Spurs 112 Mavericks 90: Game 36 Review

Headline
Without Marion and with Dirk and Calderon struggling Mavs get destroyed in San Antonio.

Team Leaders

Mavs
Points: Ellis, 21
Rebounds: Blair, 6
Assists: Mekel, 5
+-: Ledo, James, +6
Spurs
Points: Parker, 25
Rebounds: Duncan, 13
Assists: Parker, 7
+-: Diaw, +24

Players of the Game
Mavs
Monta Ellis
21 pts., 4 ast., 10-18 FG
Spurs
Tony Parker
25 pts., 7 ast., 10-15 FG

X-Factor
Marco Belinelli
17 pts., 6-9 FG, 2-3 3PT

Goat
Jose Calderon
5 pts., 2-11 FG, 1-4 3PT

Play of the Game
Vince's Carter turn back the clock dunk in the 2nd quarter.

Stat of the Game
Spurs pummel the Mavs 55-32 on the boards.

Additional Notes
The Mavericks have now lost 7 in a row to the Spurs.
DeJuan Blair played his first game back in San Antonio since leaving the Spurs this past offseason.

Quote of Note
"He diced up whoever was guarding him. The third quarter was a demolition."
Rick Carlisle on Tony Parker

Next Up
The Mavericks (20-16) play the road end of a home-and-home back-to-back with the New Orleans Pelicans (15-19), Friday at 7:00.