This was close for three quarters. The Spurs led 32-31 after one and 68-60 at the half, after a 36-point second quarter. Dallas won the third 29-24 and trimmed the score to 92-89 going into the fourth. Then the offense stalled.
Victor Wembanyama led all scorers with 23 points. 9 minutes. Dylan Harper scored 22 on 9-of-18 shooting with 3 threes. De'Aaron Fox had 19 points, 9 assists and 3 steals.
The paint was nearly even. The Spurs scored 64 inside and the Mavericks 62. The gap came from turnovers and long shots. Dallas gave the ball away 18 times and San Antonio scored 26 points off those mistakes.
Led all scorers with 23 points and 4 blocks, and the Spurs were 32 points better with him on the floor.
San Antonio beat Dallas 122-106 at American Airlines Center. The game was tied up late in the third, then the Spurs outscored the Mavericks 30-17 in the fourth. Both teams are 1-2, with the Spurs…