Mavericks at Spurs: WCQF Game 7 Preview

Dallas Mavericks at. San Antonio Spurs
Game 7 Western Conference Quarterfinals (series tied 3-3)
May 4, 2:30 at the AT&T Center
TV: ABC
Line: Spurs by 6 1/2

Series Results and Schedule
Game 1 at San Antonio
Spurs 90 Mavs 85
Game 2 at San Antonio
Mavs 113 Spurs 92
Game 3 at Dallas
Mavs 109 Spurs 98
Game 4 at Dallas
Spurs 93 Mavs 89
Game 5 at San Antonio
Spurs 109 Mavs 103
Game 6 at Dallas
Mavs 113 Spurs 111
Game 7 at San Antonio

May 4, 2:30

Team Playoffs Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 5th (111.4)
Defense: 11th (109.7)
Spurs
Offense: 6th (109.7)
Defense: 12th (111.4)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Spurs
PG: Tony Parker
SG: Danny Green
SF: Kawhi Leonard
PF: Tim Duncan
C: Tiago Splitter

Team Playoff Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 21.8
RPG: Dalembert, 8.8
APG: Calderon, 4.5
PER: Blair, 28.0
Spurs
PPG: Parker, 17.8
RPG: Splitter, 10.2
APG: Parker, 4.8
PER: Splitter, 24.2

Mavs Game 7 History (4-1)
1988 WCF: Lakers 117 Mavs 102 at LA
2003 WCQF: Mavs 107 Blazers 95 at Dallas
2003 WCSF: Mavs 112 Kings 99 at Dallas
2005 WCQF: Mavs 116 Rockets 76 at Dallas
2006 WCSF: Mavs 119 Spurs 111 (OT) at SA

Notes
In four career game sevens Dirk is 4-0, and has averaged 28 points and 14.8 rebounds per game including 37 and 15 against the Spurs in 2006. The Spurs under Gregg Popovich are 2-2 in game sevens with the two losses coming against the Mavs and in last year's Finals. In his last two games DeJuan Blair has scored 22 points, grabbed 25 rebounds and has 6 steals in 45 minutes. Vince Carter has 41 points in the last two games and is 14-22 from the field and 9-13 on threes. He had 37 points in the first four games and was 13-34 from the field and 4-12 on threes. Jose Calderon broke his nose during Game 6 but will play in Game 7 and probably won't need to wear a mask.