Through 3 Quarters
Only one more quarter stands between the Dallas Mavericks and the win they were favored to collect going into this night. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the San Antonio Spurs 97-86.
Point guard Luka Doncic has led the way so far for Dallas, as he has 26 points and nine assists in addition to eight rebounds. A double-double would be Doncic’s fourth in a row.
San Antonio has been relying on the performance of small forward Keldon Johnson, who has 18 points along with six boards and four steals.
the Spurs have lost 95% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this season, so this one seems just about wrapped up
who’s playing
San Antonio @ Dallas
Current Records: San Antonio 34-47; Dallas 51-30
What to Know
The San Antonio Spurs haven’t won a game against the Dallas Mavericks since April 11 of last year, but they’ll be looking to end the drought on Sunday. San Antonio might have tired legs after a contest yesterday as they head on the road against Dallas at 9:30 pm ET April 10 at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks should still be riding high after a win, while the Spurs will be looking to regain their footing.
San Antonio was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap this past Saturday as they fell 100-94 to the Golden State Warriors. Center Jock Landale had a pretty forgettable game, playing for 27 minutes but putting up just six points on 1-for-10 shooting.
A well-balanced attack led Dallas over the Portland Trail Blazers every single quarter on their way to victory this past Friday. Dallas took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 128-78 victory over Portland. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 68-44. Point guard Luka Doncic continued his habit of dropping crazy stat lines, shooting 7-for-14 from beyond the arc and finishing with a double-double on 39 points and 11 boards along with seven dimes.
The Spurs have to know they’ll be fighting an uphill battle given the 10.50 point spread they are up against. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a six-game streak of ATS wins.
San Antonio is now 34-47 while the Mavericks sit at 51-30. Dallas is 30-20 after wins this season, and San Antonio is 21-25 after losses.
how to watch
- When: Sunday at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where: American Airlines Center–Dallas, Texas
- TV: Bally Sports Southwest Plus
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS SportsApp
- TicketCost: $25.99
odds
The Mavericks are a big 10.5-point favorite against the Spurs, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Mavericks, as the game opened with the Mavericks as a 9-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
San Antonio have won 16 out of their last 26 games against Dallas.
- Nov 12, 2021 – Dallas 123 vs. San Antonio 109
- Nov 03, 2021 – Dallas 109 vs. San Antonio 108
- Oct 28, 2021 – Dallas 104 vs. San Antonio 99
- Apr 11, 2021 – San Antonio 119 vs. Dallas 117
- Mar 10, 2021 – Dallas 115 vs. San Antonio 104
- Jan 22, 2021 – Dallas 122 vs. San Antonio 117
- Mar 10, 2020 – San Antonio 119 vs. Dallas 109
- Feb 26, 2020 – Dallas 109 vs. San Antonio 103
- Dec 26, 2019 – Dallas 102 vs. San Antonio 98
- Nov 18, 2019 – Dallas 117 vs. San Antonio 110
- Apr 10, 2019 – San Antonio 105 vs. Dallas 94
- Mar 12, 2019 – San Antonio 112 vs. Dallas 105
- Jan 16, 2019 – San Antonio 105 vs. Dallas 101
- Oct 29, 2018 – San Antonio 113 vs. Dallas 108
- Dec 16, 2017 – San Antonio 98 vs. Dallas 96
- Dec 12, 2017 – Dallas 95 vs. San Antonio 89
- Nov 27, 2017 – San Antonio 115 vs. Dallas 108
- Nov 14, 2017 – San Antonio 97 vs. Dallas 91
- Apr 07, 2017 – San Antonio 102 vs. Dallas 89
- Jan 29, 2017 – Dallas 105vs. San Antonio 101
- Nov 30, 2016 – San Antonio 94 vs. Dallas 87
- Nov 21, 2016 – San Antonio 96 vs. Dallas 91
- Apr 13, 2016 – San Antonio 96 vs. Dallas 91
- Feb 05, 2016 – San Antonio 116 vs. dallas 90
- Jan 17, 2016 – San Antonio 112 vs. Dallas 83
- Nov 25, 2015 – San Antonio 88 vs. Dallas 83
Injury Report for Dallas
- Maxi Kleber: Out (Ankle)
- Sterling Brown: Out (Illness)
- Frank Ntilikina: Out (Illness)
- Tim Hardaway Jr.: Out (Foot)
Injury Report for San Antonio
- Doug McDermott: Out (Ankle)
- Lonnie Walker IV: Out (Back)
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