GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: SAN ANTONIO (7-1) at DALLAS (5-2)

NBA: SAN ANTONIO (7-1) at DALLAS (5-2)

<h3>Spurs face Mavericks in Southwest Division matchup</h3>

<div class="pre">San Antonio (7-1) at Dallas (5-2) 8:00 pm EST</div>

DALLAS (Ticker) - Two of the Western Conference's top teams meeton Thursday when the San Antonio Spurs take on the DallasMavericks.


After winning their third title in five seasons, the Spurs havepicked up right where they left off, winning seven of theirfirst eight games - including four in a row.


San Antonio continued its winning ways on Tuesday with a 107-92victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Bruce Bowen scored 23points and was 6-of-6 from 3-point range while holding KobeBryant to just 18 points - 10 of which came in the fourthquarter - after the Lakers' superstar averaged 30.4 points inhis first five games.


A defensive specialist, Bowen has been named to the NBAAll-Defensive First Team for the last four campaigns.

Jason Terry scored 25 points for the Mavericks on Tuesday asthey rebounded from just their second loss of the season with a99-84 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.


Terry, who is averaging 21.8 points to rank second on the team,has given Dallas an offensive boost this season as Dirk Nowitzkicontinues to search for his MVP rhythm of last season.

 

NBA: SAN ANTONIO at DALLAS

<div class="pre">SAN ANTONIO AT DALLAS - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


SAN ANTONIO DALLAS

F Bruce Bowen F Maurice Ager
F Tim Duncan F Dirk Nowitzki
C Fabricio Oberto C DeSagana Diop
G Tony Parker G Devin Harris
G Michael Finley G Josh Howard

OFFICIALS: Luis Grillo
Bob Delaney
Phil Robinson</div>

 

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<div class="pre">SAN ANTONIO VS DALLAS - INACTIVES

SAN ANTONIO DALLAS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
R HORRY PERSONAL REASONS E JONES RIGHT ANKLE
I MAHINMI COACH'S DECISION D GEORGE FOOT INJURY
N FAZEKAS COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

Re: NBA: SAN ANTONIO (7-1) at DALLAS (5-2)

Game just started, tied at 2-2.</p>

So many open seats....</p>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 7
DALLAS 5 8:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 8
DALLAS 14 6:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 12
DALLAS 26 2:35 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 18
DALLAS 33 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 18 18
DALLAS 33 33 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

SAS - MANU GINOBILI 6, TIM DUNCAN 4, BRUCE
BOWEN 3
DAL - DIRK NOWITZKI 8, JOSH HOWARD 7, JASON
TERRY 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 25
DALLAS 35 9:12 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 27
DALLAS 42 6:04 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 33
DALLAS 51 3:04 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 40
DALLAS 59 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 18 22 40
DALLAS 33 26 59 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

SAS - MANU GINOBILI 15, TIM DUNCAN 12, MATT
BONNER 5
DAL - JOSH HOWARD 18, DIRK NOWITZKI 14, JASON
TERRY 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 18 22 40
DALLAS 33 26 59 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

SAS - MANU GINOBILI 15, TIM DUNCAN 14, BRUCE
BOWEN 5
DAL - JOSH HOWARD 18, DIRK NOWITZKI 14, JASON
TERRY 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 51
DALLAS 68 6:23 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 62
DALLAS 78 2:47 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 70
DALLAS 80 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 18 22 30 70
DALLAS 33 26 21 80 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

SAS - MANU GINOBILI 22, TIM DUNCAN 16, MATT
BONNER 8
DAL - JOSH HOWARD 20, DIRK NOWITZKI 16, JASON
TERRY 13</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 74
DALLAS 86 9:02 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>