re: ***tOfficial AggyArk™ Texan NBA Playoffs Thunderdome Thread***

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Marion

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At the 8:45 mark, Dallas' DeJuan Blair got one of his trademark floaters to go, this ugly monstrosity of a shot that hit every part of the rim before bouncing in, an omen of how the night would go for Spurs fans. The bucket came on backup point guard Devin Harris' fourth assist of the half, showing once more he's not just a shooter in the half court. Mavs up, 36-32.

8:29 - Blair, who only got into the game because Brandon Wright got in early foul trouble, displayed his lone defensive skill, the ability to swipe steals. He snatched the ball from Boris Diaw, his third theft in 6:31 since entering the game and the second time he stole it from The Land Walrus. It was the Spurs' 12th turnover in the opening 15 minutes of the game.

8:21 - Vince Carter missed a layup in transition. It'd be a quiet night for Vinsanity, as he finished with just eight points. Blair rebounded the miss, one of 14 offensive rebounds the Spurs allowed.

8:15 - Blair missed the put-back, because that's what DeJuan Blair does. Tim Duncan rebounded the miss and got it out to Tony Parker on the fast break. Parker had a 3-on-2, with Kawhi Leonard streaking down the wing, but elected to take it to the rim.

8:13 - Monta Ellis had it all Wednesday night, including the benefit of the charge call when Parker barreled into him. Turnover no. 13, an unwise forced drive when passing options were available.

8:00 - the Spurs got a rare miss from Harris, with the ball deflecting off Blair on the attempted board. On the other trip down, Duncan hit a short jumper to make it 36-34, Mavs. The Spurs were shooting 71 percent and down a bucket. That is hard to do.

7:26 - Kawhi Leonard, who was subbed out a bit earlier than usual in the first quarter after picking up his second foul, was far too aggressive in trying to force a steal against Carter. The refs rightly called the foul, a very foolish attempt that not only put the Mavs in the penalty, but also forced Leonard to the bench for the half, scoreless.

7:12 - after Carter made the first free throw and missed the second, Blair rebounded the miss. Quickly after Ellis hit a jumper to reach double figures. He'd go on to score 13 in the first half on the way to 20 for the game. 39-34. Again, the Spurs were shooting 71 percent.

6:58 - Blair, naturally, was called for a defensive three-second violation. Parker missed the technical, before ...

6:45 - Blair fouled Parker on a lay-up attempt. Parker missed the first freebie. He finished 2-of-5 from the line. Manu Ginobili was 4-of-7. The Spurs were 18-of-29 from the line. Dallas was 15-of-16.

So there you go. Turnovers. Bad defense. Crummy rebounding. Awful free throw shooting. The four pony-men of the Mavopalypse.

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3 W's away from delonestar becoming a tu fan
for the rest of the playoffs

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