GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: DALLAS (12-6) at SAN ANTONIO (15-3)

NBA: DALLAS (12-6) at SAN ANTONIO (15-3)

<h3>Duncan sidelined as Spurs take on Mavericks</h3>

<div class="pre">Dallas (12-6) at San Antonio (15-3) 8:30 pm EST</div>

SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) - The San Antonio Spurs begin life withoutTim Duncan on Wednesday when they host cross-state rivals, theDallas Mavericks.


The Spurs collectively took a huge sigh of relief on Monday whenMRI scans of Duncan's knee and ankle came back negative.

The perennial All-Star got tangled up with James Jones duringthe second quarter of San Antonio's 100-79 victory over thePortland Trail Blazers on Sunday and fell to the floor grabbinghis knee.


Duncan will definitely miss Wednesday's game, but his future isuncertain, Spurs spokesman Tom James told PA SportsTicker in anemail on Monday.


"The good news is that it will be short term," James said. "Wejust don't know yet if it will be a game or two or a week ortwo."


The Spurs, who have won three-straight, try to avenge a 105-92loss to the Mavericks in the teams' first matchup this season onNovember 15.


Josh Howard led Dallas with 23 points in the victory and rankspercentage points behind Dirk Nowitzki for the team lead,averaging 21.0 points per game.

 

NBA: DALLAS at SAN ANTONIO

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

DALLAS SAN ANTONIO

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
E JONES LEG INJURY
D GEORGE FOOT INJURY</div>

 

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


DALLAS SAN ANTONIO

F Josh Howard F Bruce Bowen
F Dirk Nowitzki F Francisco Elson
C Erick Dampier C Fabricio Oberto
G Jason Terry G Tony Parker
G Devin Harris G Manu Ginobili

OFFICIALS: Bennett Salvatore
Leroy Richardson
Leon Wood</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at SAN ANTONIO

<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 4
SAN ANTONIO 2 9:06 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 10
SAN ANTONIO 5 5:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 17
SAN ANTONIO 9 3:06 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 24
SAN ANTONIO 18 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DALLAS 24 24
SAN ANTONIO 18 18 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

DAL - JOSH HOWARD 11, DIRK NOWITZKI 4, JASON
TERRY 3
SAS - MANU GINOBILI 5, FRANCISCO ELSON 4,
FABRICIO OBERTO 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 32
SAN ANTONIO 26 8:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 40
SAN ANTONIO 32 5:48 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 43
SAN ANTONIO 38 2:47 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 49
SAN ANTONIO 42 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DALLAS 24 25 49
SAN ANTONIO 18 24 42 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

DAL - JOSH HOWARD 15, JASON TERRY 10, BRANDON
BASS 10
SAS - MANU GINOBILI 14, TONY PARKER 11,
FABRICIO OBERTO 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 52
SAN ANTONIO 51 8:51 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 54
SAN ANTONIO 56 6:06 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 62
SAN ANTONIO 66 2:52 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 66
SAN ANTONIO 73 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DALLAS 24 25 17 66
SAN ANTONIO 18 24 31 73 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

DAL - JOSH HOWARD 17, BRANDON BASS 12, DIRK
NOWITZKI 11
SAS - MANU GINOBILI 30, TONY PARKER 17,
FABRICIO OBERTO 8</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at SAN ANTONIO

<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 73
SAN ANTONIO 83 8:48 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 78
SAN ANTONIO 85 6:02 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>