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NBA: Luka Doncic, Mavericks send Spurs to fourth straight loss

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates making a three point shot against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/sports/10/29/nba-luka.jpg"/><figcaption>Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates making a three point shot against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure></div><p><br/>Luka Doncic scored 25 points and Jalen Brunson added 19 off the bench as the Dallas Mavericks rallied from a slow start to earn a 104-99 victory Thursday over the visiting San Antonio Spurs.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">🍿 SHOWTIME LUKA 🍿 <a href="https://t.co/eZ9zrhpEcX">pic.twitter.com/eZ9zrhpEcX</a></p>— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) <a href="https://twitter.com/dallasmavs/status/1453914239241015301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">JB is a PROBLEM... <a href="https://twitter.com/AcmeBrick?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AcmeBrick</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MFFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MFFL</a> <a href="https://t.co/dX3gvJ6Ms7">pic.twitter.com/dX3gvJ6Ms7</a></p>— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) <a href="https://twitter.com/dallasmavs/status/1453896014541250603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Maxi Kleber had 12 points and 10 rebounds in a reserve role for the Mavericks, who trailed by 20 points in the first quarter before a furious rally gave them the lead five minutes into the second quarter.</p><p>Dejounte Murray recorded 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs, while Bryn Forbes added 15 points as San Antonio lost its fourth consecutive game since a season-opening victory over the Orlando Magic.</p><p>Lonnie Walker IV and Jakob Poeltl scored 14 points each for the Spurs, who opened a run where they will play five of six games on the road. The only home game in the stretch is Wednesday in a rematch with the Mavericks.</p><p>The score was tied 76-all heading into the fourth quarter before Dallas started to take charge. Doncic put the Mavericks up 97-86 on a step-back 3-pointer with 5:07 remaining.</p><p>The Spurs trailed 102-94 with 2:15 remaining before making a final push, getting to within a possession at 102-99 with 1:01 left. But Poeltl and Murray missed shots inside with less than 26 seconds remaining and the Mavericks put the game away.</p><p>Dorian Finney-Smith had 14 points and eight rebounds for the Mavericks. Keldon Johnson scored 10 points for the Spurs, while Poeltl grabbed 13 rebounds.</p><p>Brunson&#x27;s productive night came one game after he matched his career high with 11 assists Tuesday in Dallas&#x27; home opener against the Houston Rockets.</p><p>The Mavericks managed to recover from a brutal start; they trailed 18-1 just over five minutes into the game. They didn&#x27;t make their first field goal until Doncic hit a short jumper with 6:33 remaining in the period.</p><p>Dallas got back into the game, taking a 30-29 lead with 7:01 remaining in the half on the back of a 27-6 run. The Mavericks extended the run to 33-6 to give them a 36-29 advantage, with the Spurs taking 49-47 lead into halftime.</p><div><strong>--Field Level Media</strong></div>

The Dallas Mavericks rallied from a slow start to earn a 104-99 victory Thursday over the visiting San Antonio Spurs.