NBA Playoffs Rd 1: Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs

[King Taharqa]

(6) Dallas Mavericks (50-32)

PG-#2 Jason Kidd

6'4 210 lbs

California '94

9.0 PPG, 8.7 APG, 6.2 RPG, 40.6 3PT%

SG-#21 Antoine Wright

6'7 215 lbs

Texas A&M '05

7.3 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 30.2 3PT%

SF-#5 Josh Howard

6'7 210 lbs

Wake Forest '03

18.0 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 34.5 3PT%

PF-#41 Dirk Nowitzki

7'0 245 lbs

Germany '98

25.9 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 2.4 APG

C-#25 Erick Dampier

6'11 265 lbs

Mississippi State '96

5.7 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 65.0 FG%

Bench Players

PG-Jose Juan Barea

SG-Jason Terry

SF-James Singleton

PF-Brandon Bass

C-Ryan Hollins

Head Coach

Rick Carlisle

[King Taharqa]

(3) San Antonio Spurs (54-28)

PG-#9 Tony Parker

6'2 185 lbs

France '01

22.0 PPG, 6.9 APG, 3.1 RPG

SG-#8 Roger Mason

6'5 212 lbs

Virginia '02

11.8 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 42.1 3PT%

SF-#4 Michael Finley

6'7 220 lbs

WIsconsin '95

9.7 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 41.1 3PT%

PF-#21 Tim Duncan

6'11 255 lbs

Wake Forest '97

19.3 PPG, 10.7 RPG, 3.5 APG, 1.7 BPG

C-#15 Matt Bonner

6'10 235 lbs

Florida '03

8.2 PPG, 4.8 APG, 44.0 3PT%

Bench Players

PG-George Hill

SG-Ime Udoka

SF-Bruce Bowen

PF-Kurt Thomas

C-Drew Gooden

Head Coach

Gregg Popovich

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I like the Spurs to grind it out and take this one in 6 games.

[Kevin Greene]

Mavs and there owner are too annoying. Gimme the Spurs in 7.

[CarolinaKid704]

Spurs will shock everyone and sweep the Mavs. Soooo I Hope. Just not a big fan of everyone in Dallas.

[X-Clown]

Michael Finley's so good that he starts and plays off the bench for the Spurs.

[King Taharqa]

Michael Finley's so good that he starts and plays off the bench for the Spurs.

Error corrected.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Here we go third playoff game of the day.

[King Taharqa]

Mavs go up 1-0

[J-Vic]

Spurs are the only team in the West the Mavs had a chance to beat in a series. Maybe Utah.

[King Taharqa]

Spurs take Game 2, even series 1-1

[The Link]

Spurs in 7.

[King Taharqa]

Mavs win series 4-1

With how easily the Mavs put away the Spurs I think its time to admit that their run is officially over. Tim Duncan while still good for 20 & 10 on most nights just isnt the defensive force he once was. They missed Ginoboli badly this series and lack guys (outside of him and Parker) who can create their own shots. The Spurs need another good big, more offensive punch from their 2 & 3 spots too before they should be considered the league's elite again.