Richard Jefferson scored 29 points and the San Antonio Spurs survived another game without Tony Parker and Tim Duncan, beating the Dallas Mavericks 92-83 on Wednesday night.
Manu Ginobili had 13 points in the first meeting between the
Texas rivals since the Mavs cruised past the ailing Spurs in the
first round of the playoffs last season, handing San Antonio its
earliest playoff exit since 2000.
San Antonio was banged-up again without Parker and Duncan, who
continue to rest sore ankles, but poor shooting did in Dallas in
this rematch. Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points and 12 rebounds, but was
9 of 27 from the floor.
Jason Terry added 19 points for the Mavericks.