Kristaps got hot, though too late. |
A bright spot was Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scoring 13 points, going 5-6 with 2 steals in his new uniform as a Maverick. This game will be written off as a 1-7 night for Seth Curry and 4-11 stroke by Jalen Brunson, with a down night by the normally-stellar Doncic.
The Spurs were led by Brandon Ingram's 30 points & 9 rebounds. Andre Drummond corralled 14 rebounds, with 2 blocks. Fred VanVleet looked sharp with 18 points, hitting four deep bombs. Kent Bazemore dropped 15 & Murray had 7 assists with 12 points. Jarrett Allen looked strong with 15 rebounds off the bench.
The Quarters:
1st Qtr: 20-29, Spurs
2nd Qtr: 16-22, Spurs
3rd Qtr: 25-26, Spurs
4th Qtr: 30-22, Mavericks