San Antonio turned a one-point first-quarter edge into a 68-60 halftime advantage, led by De’Aaron Fox’s efficient scoring.
The Spurs edged Dallas 32-31 in the first quarter, then widened the gap with a 36-29 second to take an eight-point lead into the break. De’Aaron Fox set the pace with 15 points on 5-for-6 shooting, while Victor Wembanyama added 12 points and six rebounds. Dallas got 13 points from Sergio De Larrea and 10 apiece from Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington, but still trailed at halftime. After the break, the Mavericks need to close the scoring gap quickly; San Antonio will look to keep Fox and Wembanyama’s production rolling.
Key Performers
De’Aaron Fox, Spurs: 15 points, 5-for-6 FG Victor Wembanyama, Spurs: 12 points, 6 rebounds Sergio De Larrea, Mavericks: 13 points, 6-for-8 FG