48MoH: San Antonio 94, Dallas 99

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San Antonio 94, Dallas 99
by Timothy Varner


So far as losses go, the Spurs played reasonably well in their OT defeat against the Mavericks.

For the second time this season, San Antonio held Dallas to a low shooting percentage: The Mavericks finished the game 40% from the field and 17.6% on triples. Their eFG% was 41.5, a full eight points below their season average. Typically, if the Spurs play that kind of defense, they win games.

But they didn’t win, and there are two obvious reasons why.


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"Every game is a plot point in a broader narrative. Thus far that big story includes a disconcerting lack of cohesion on offense and defense, injuries to the Spurs’ must-be-healthy core, too much reliance on Tim Duncan, and a complete inability to win on the road. It’s not the start anyone would have wanted."

Sums it up perfectly.