Duncan, Parker lead Spurs past Mavs in 2 OTs

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Duncan, Parker lead Spurs past Mavs in 2 OTs
SpursReport.com
Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Tim Duncan scored eight of his 32 points in the decisive second overtime, Tony Parker added 29 points and 10 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 133-126 Tuesday night in the latest thriller between these Interstate-35 rivals.

There were six lead changes and three ties just in the overtimes, until Bruce Bowen nailed an open 3-pointer from the right corner off a pass from Duncan to put San Antonio ahead for good. It came with 1:47 left and it was Bowen's only points.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 35 points and Jason Kidd added a season-high 24 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds, but the Mavericks lost for only the second time in their last 10 games. They also had their five-game home winning streak snapped.

The loss added to the misery on a day they learned Josh Howard, their second-leading scorer and rebounder, would be out indefinitely because of an ankle injury that's already kept him out of the previous eight games.

Dallas had a chance to tie the game at 127, but Erick Dampier - a 58-percent foul shooter who had been 4-for-4 from the line in this game - barely made it to the front rim on his first attempt. He swished his second, but the Mavericks never recovered.

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