Carter's three at the buzzer gives the Mavs a 2-1 series lead in a playoff thriller.
Box Score
Leaders
Mavs
Points: Ellis, 29
Rebounds: Dalembert, 10
Assists: Calderon, 9
+-: Calderon, +14
Spurs
Points: Duncan, 22
Rebounds: Splitter, 13
Assists: Parker, 6
+-: Ginobili, +10
Game Ball
Monta Ellis
29 pts., 12-22 FG, 3-7 3PT
X-Factor
Samuel Dalembert
13 pts., 10 rebs., 4 blk.
Goat
Danny Green
3 pts., 1-5 FG, 1-4 3PT
Play of the Game
Carter's three from the corner over Manu Ginobili, that beat the buzzer to give the Mavs the win. The Mavs were down by 2 with 1.7 to go.
Stat of the Game
The Mavs scored on their final 6 possessions of the game once they fell behind 100-95 with 2:12 to go.
Mavs Grades
Nowitzki: B+
Marion: B
Dalembert: A+
Calderon: A
Ellis: A+
Carter: A
Harris: C
Wright: B-
Crowder: B
Blair: C-
Additional Notes
The Mavs lead a series for the first time since the 2011 Finals.
Vince is the oldest player to hit a buzzer-beater in a playoff game since Eddie Johnson in 1997.
Dirk has been held under 20 points in three straight playoff games for the first time since the 2001 WCSF vs. the Spurs.
When tied 1-1 in a series and Game 3 is on the road, the Spurs have gone 8-0 when they've won game 3. They are 0-10 when losing game 3.
Today was the 30th anniversary of the "Moody Madness", in which the Mavs won their first ever playoff series.
Quote of Note
"Vince really deserves it. He's been so good for us and he's been about so many of the right things."
Rick Carlisle
Tweet of the Night
Welp, I'm completely trashed drunk and I haven't had a sip to drink
— Jeff Wade (@SkinWade) April 26, 2014
Next Up
The Mavs look to take a commanding 3-1 series lead when they face the Spurs at the AAC in Game 4, Monday at 8:30.
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