Mavs fight hard but can't stop the Spurs offensive attack.
Box Score
Leaders
Mavs
Points: Carter, 28
Rebounds: Nowitzki, 15
Assists: Ellis, 6
+-: Carter, +10
Spurs
Points: Parker, 23
Rebounds: Duncan, Splitter, 12
Assists: Diaw, 6
+-: Duncan, +14
Game Ball
Tiago Splitter
17 pts., 12 rbs., 5 ast., 7-10 FG
X-Factor
Kawhi Leonard
15 pts., 8 rbs., 6-10 FG
Goat(s)
Jose Calderon and Devin Harris
6-20 FG combined
Play of the Game
Tony Parker hits a three to give the Spurs a 7 point lead with 1:52 to go after the Mavs had gotten to within 4.
Stat of the Game
Spurs had 24 assists to only 5 turnovers and they executed their offense to near-perfection.
Mavs Grades
Nowitzki: A-
Marion: C-
Dalembert: B-
Ellis: C+
Calderon: C-
Harris: D+
Carter: A+
Wright: C
Crowder: C
Additional Notes
Dirk had his best game of the series with 26 points and 15 rebounds, including 14 4th quarter points.
The Mavs were without DeJuan Blair due to suspension and looked like they would be without Sam Dalembert after he sprained his ankle in the first quarter. However he returned to the game minutes later.
The Mavs had 3 players with 20+ points (Nowitzki, Carter, Ellis), but no one else scored in double-digits.
The Spurs has 5 players with at least 15 points (Parker, Ginobili, Duncan, Leonard, Splitter).
The Mavs never led in the game. They were tied at 42 in the second quarter.
Quote of Note
“I think we fought like heck to get back in the game, and we gave ourselves a chance. That’s all you can ask for.”
Vince Carter
Tweet of the Game
Mavs will make Game 6 tough. Never felt like they were in this game - never led - yet it never really was over till it was over.
— Jeff Caplan (@Caplan_NBA) May 1, 2014
Next Up
The Mavs will try to stave off elimination when they return home for game 6 on Friday.
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