Final: Spurs 129, Mavericks 91
Final: Spurs 129, Mavericks 91 The lead continued to grow, and grow, and grow, nearly reaching 50 points late in the fourth. By the time the dust settled, the Spurs (21-8) had 17 steals, 33 assists on...
View ArticleLeonard starts, provides big contribution
Spurs 129, Mavericks 91 By Mike Monroe For Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, Sunday’s game at the AT&T Center against the Dallas Mavericks truly seemed like a fresh start to the season. Back in the...
View ArticleLong-range bounty blesses Spurs’ table
Spurs 129, Mavericks 91 By Jeff McDonald The Spurs’ locker room had mostly cleared out Sunday night, not long after a 129-91 dismantling of Dallas, with most players headed home to get an early start...
View ArticleSpurs notebook: Leadership role on pine suits Ginobili just fine
With the Mavericks intent on keeping Manu Ginobili from completing his drives to the basket in Sunday’s game at the AT&T Center, the Spurs guard adapted quickly. In just 21 minutes of playing time,...
View ArticleFor Spurs, good things come in 3s
By Jeff McDonald Danny Green’s 3-point barrage began 20 seconds into the Spurs’ 129-91 rout of the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, a 25-footer from the left arc. His next came from his favorite spot in the...
View ArticleSunday: Spurs (23-8) at Mavericks (12-18)
Time: 6:30 p.m. TV: FSNSW Radio: WOAI-AM 1200, KCOR-AM 1350 STARTING LINEUPS Point guard Spurs: 9 Tony Parker (6-2, 12th yr) Mavericks: 4 Darren Collison (6-0, 4th yr) Parker is only player to post...
View ArticleSpurs notebook: Pop preaches short memory in wake of recent blowout
By Jeff McDonald DALLAS — The smoke had barely cleared on one of the most memorable shooting nights in Spurs history last Sunday, and coach Gregg Popovich was already beseeching his team to forget it....
View ArticleScouting the Mavericks
Opening tip: 7:30 p.m. tonight, AT&T Center At a glance Record: 12-18 overall, 8-5 at home Offensive rating: 102.8 points per 100 possessions, 24th Defensive rating: 106.7 points per 100...
View ArticleFinal: Spurs 111, Mavericks 86
Final: Spurs 111, Mavericks 86 Having drubbed the Mavericks by 39 last week, the Spurs were forced to settle for a mere 25-point victory Sunday in Dallas. They did so by jumping out to a huge 14-2 lead...
View ArticleAnother Sunday, another Spurs rout
Spurs 111, Mavericks 86 By Jeff McDonald DALLAS — The Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks by 38 points last week, and coach Gregg Popovich immediately told his team it wouldn’t happen again. Then,...
View ArticleFriday: Spurs (34-11) at Mavericks (18-24)
Time: 7 p.m. TV: KENS Radio: WOAI-AM 1200, KCOR-AM 1350 STARTING LINEUPS Point guard Spurs: 9 Tony Parker (6-2, 12th yr) Mavericks: 4 Darren Collison (6-0, 4th yr) Collison has scored in double figures...
View ArticleScouting the Mavericks
Opening tip: 7 p.m., American Airlines Arena At a glance Record: 18-24 overall, 11-8 at home Offensive rating: 104 points per 100 possessions, 17th Defensive rating: 106.9 points per 100 possessions,...
View ArticleGame blog: Spurs 113, Mavericks 107 (Final)
Final: Spurs 113, Mavericks 107 The Spurs’ seventh straight win wasn’t even remotely as close as the final score would suggest. They led by 26 in the third quarter and 12 with 30 seconds left before...
View ArticleRecap: Spurs 113, Mavericks 107
Summing it up: The final score doesn’t come close to reflecting a game the Spurs, even without Tim Duncan and Gregg Popovich, largely dominated. They led by as many as 26 points in their season-high...
View ArticleTony Parker, Spurs a cut above Mavs without Tim Duncan
Spurs 113, Mavericks 107 By Mike Monroe DALLAS — The Spurs were playing the Mavericks on the road Friday night without All-Star big man and team captain Tim Duncan, out for a second game with a sore...
View ArticleThursday: Mavericks (30-33) at Spurs (49-16)
Time: 7 p.m. TV: TNT Radio: WOAI-AM 1200, KCOR-AM 1350 STARTING LINEUPS Point guard Spurs: 5 Cory Joseph (6-3, 2nd yr) Mavericks: 13 Mike James (6-2, 11th yr) Joseph has totaled 10 turnovers in five...
View ArticleBuck Harvey: Cuban fades, but he’ll be back
Mark Cuban Mark Cuban and Jerry Jones attended a funeral Monday. The family of J.R. Ewing surely appreciated the gesture, as did the producers of “Dallas.” So they paid their respects on TNT, and they...
View ArticleScouting the Mavericks
Opening tip: 7 p.m., AT&T Center At a glance Record: 30-33 overall, 17-12 at home (10th in the West, 18 games behind first-place San Antonio) Offensive rating: 103.1 points per 100 possessions,...
View ArticleFinal: Spurs 92, Mavericks 91
They couldn’t finally exhale until Vince Carter missed 3-pointer at the buzzer, but the Spurs escaped with a tight victory over the arch-rival Mavericks to maintain their lead atop the Western...
View ArticleSpurs 92, Mavericks 91: Winning ugly
Summing it up With the Spurs (50-16) fighting to maintain their place atop the Western Conference, every victory is big — particularly without the injured Tony Parker. But there was the sense the Spurs...
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