DALLAS, TEXAS — The Dallas Mavericks secured a commanding 110-93 win over the San Antonio Spurs, taking a 2-0 series lead and extending their winning streak against the Spurs to six games. Dallas has now won 17 of the last 20 matchups against San Antonio, including a season sweep last year.
Dallas’ defense shone, holding the Spurs to 93 points—tied for their season-low—and marking the third time this season the Mavs have held an opponent under 100 points (3-0 in such games). The Mavericks also matched their season-high with 53 rebounds.
Key Performances:
- Daniel Gafford: Season-high 22 points (9-10 FG), 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks, extending his double-digit scoring streak to six games. Gafford leads the league in FG% (.731).
- Kyrie Irving: Team-high 22 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals, his fifth 20-5-5 game of the season.
- Dereck Lively: Recorded 4 blocks for the second consecutive game.
- Jaden Hardy: Season-high 12 points off the bench.
For the Spurs, Zach Collins posted a season-high 20 points, while Sandro Mamukelashvili added 14 points. The Mavericks improve to 3-0 this season when dominating defensively.
