Roundup: In another overtime thriller, the San Antonio Spurs eeked out a win over the interstate rival Dallas Mavericks. The game started slow, but the pace picked up to a furious finish with the good guys showing some composure and confidence down the stretch despite a sloppy game — the Mavs had 22 turnovers and the Spurs’ 17. DeMar DeRozan had another gem of a game with 34-9-6 and three steals.
Aimless Observations: The first quarter started at a stately pace by today’s NBA standards with both sides trading leads.