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Stealth-resting Mavs collapse in second half, lose to Spurs 102-89

Dallas drops game #79 of the season, losing at home to the Spurs to put their record at 15 games under .500, and 32-47 overall. Dwight Powell led the Mavs with a team-high 12 points, which brings us too...

The stealth rest

With most of San Antonio’s regular rotation sitting out, the Dallas Mavericks opened up a double-digit lead against the Spurs in the first half. Then for the second half, they pulled out four of five starters and six of their top rotation guys. The result was predictable, and immediate.