The Dallas Mavericks, or what was left of them, fell to an equally skeletal Spurs lineup 138-117. The season ended on a fitting note of defensive failure, and the game itself was defining of the “silly season” that characterizes teams out of the play-off race. The Spurs have been tanking for a while, but for the Mavs it’s a comparatively new experience.
Young players audition for their future, fringe veterans get their most run of the year, and players like Theo Pinson amass triple doubles. In a way, it’s hard to take anything away from the game which might be of value for next year, or even into the off-season.