Mavericks @ Spurs Game 2 Live Blog

1st Quarter

Tony Parker is dominating.  He’s getting in the paint at will. If this continues the Spurs will win easily.

Mavs are getting to the free throw line (8-10 for the quarter).

The front court of the Mavs looks awful, they can’t stop anybody.

Mavericks have been out-rebounded 4 to 13.

Back-to-back layups for Tony Parker, he has taken over this game- 19 points in the quarter.

1st quarter score- Spurs 30, Mavericks 19

2nd Quarter

Drew Gooden has provided a great spark off the bench for the Spurs.  He has 8 points on 4-5 shooting.

Spurs front court defense has been smothering.  They are not allowing any Mavs players to penetrate or score in the paint.

Matt Bonner and Roger Mason have both hit two 3-pointers,pushing the Spurs lead to 21.

Spurs are pick and rolling the Mavs to death.

Tony Parker comes back in the game gets a quick 8 points- He has 27 points in the half.  If this continues, he’ll go for 50.

Mavericks are tough, they are making a comeback.

Last 3 possessions of the half for the Mavs result in 9 points – Three’s by Jason Kidd and Jason Terry – and a stupid foul by Roger Mason resulting in 3 free throws for Jason Terry.

Mavs cut the lead in half.  Both teams score 27 points in the quarter.

Halftime score- Spurs 57, Mavs 46.

Spurs shoot 57% to the Mavs 43% in the first half .

Dallas shoots 10 more free throws (6 for the Spurs, 16 for the Mavs).

Spurs have double the Mavs rebounds (24 to 12). Resulting in 10 second chance points.

The “Big 3″ for the Mavs (Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry and Josh Howard) shoot a collective 7-22 from the field.

3rd Quarter

Greg Poppovich gets a quick technical mouthing off to the refs.

Spurs force a shot clock violation with great rotational defense.

Mavs cut the lead to single digits.  Spurs call a timeout and Poppovich promptly chews out Bruce Bowen for not rotating and giving up a three to J.J. Barea.  Ironic.

Pick and roll still working for the Spurs.  Duncan now in double digits with 11.

Tony Parker now has 31, make it 33.  Spurs push the lead back up to 17. Finley hits a three pointer – now it’s 20.

Mavs turn the ball over 3 straight possessions.  Spurs have their biggest lead of 22.

This game has been blown wide open.  Spurs up by 25.

Spurs outscore the Mavs 17 to 28 – shooting 55%.

3rd Quarter Score – Spurs 85, Mavs 63

4th Quarter

Where are Dirk Nowitzki (3-14 from the field, 14 points) and Josh Howard?  The Spurs have taken the two all-stars nearly out of the game.

Tony Parker is playing selfishly- justifiably so, the Spurs are still up 20.  He’s trying to pad his stats.

Tim Duncan quietly has a double-double (13 points, 10 rebounds).

Spurs are now playing sloppily- doing their best to wind down the clock and win the game.  As soon as I type that, Bonner hits a three pointer from six feet beyond the arc.

The Mavericks have quit.  Time to get ready for game 3.

All the Spurs starters have subbed out.  Scrub time.  Tony Parker leaves the game with 38 points and 8 assists.  Check and mate.

Final Score- Spurs 105, Mavs 84.