Luka Dončić had 36 points (19 in the first quarter) and 11 assists, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the San Antonio Spurs 122-117.
The Mavericks took control with a 32-12 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 18.
The Spurs got within 113-112 on DeMar DeRozan’s free throw with 1:03 to play, but Dončić answered with an 11-foot fadeaway, and the Spurs got no closer.
Wes Iwundu’s 2 free throws with 2.2 seconds left made it 122-117 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Mavericks outscored the Spurs 9-6.
Kristaps Porziņģis had 21 points and 8 rebounds, and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 21 points (10 in the second quarter) on 8 for 12 shooting. The Mavericks had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Spurs, DeRozan had 29 points and 6 assists, and LaMarcus Aldridge added 26 points and 9 rebounds.
The Mavericks shot 48.4% from the field to the Spurs’ 46.1%. The Spurs forced 6 turnovers, about 8 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Mavericks outscored the Spurs 20-7 in 5 minutes with Hardaway, Porziņģis, Iwundu, Brunson and Green on the floor together. Keldon Johnson fouled out.