The San Antonio Spurs will attempt to rebound tonight from Thursday's horrendous 88-67 game three loss. They are set to face the Mavericks in game four of their best of seven series and are in desperate need of a win as another defeat would put them down three games to one. Tip off is set for 4:00pm ET at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas; the game will be televised live on TNT.
2009 NBA Playoffs: San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks Game 4 odds at Bodog.com have the Mavericks listed as a -5 against the spread favorite and a -200 moneyline favorite.
Dallas moved to within two games of eliminating the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night with a surprising 88-67 win at American Airlines Arena. It was no shock that the Mavericks were able to garner a home victory, but their holding the Spurs to a mere 67 points was unanticipated. The key win was the Mavericks ninth in their last 12 games and it moved their home record to 33-9 on the season.
Dallas held San Antonio to 32.1 percent from the field and just 2-of-17 from three point range. They also outrebounded the Spurs 51 to 41 and had 10 more assists for the game. Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting while Josh Howard added 17. Tim Duncan played just 16 minutes in the lopsidded loss, scoring four points and grabbing two rebounds. Tony Parker, who tallied 21 minutes, had 12 points and three assists.
For the series, San Antonio is shooting 44 percent from the floor compared to the Mavs 47 percent mark. Dallas has also outdone their Texas counterpart from the charity stripe, connecting on 85 percent of their free throws while the Spurs have hit 79 percent of their foul shots.
The Mavericks now lead the season series between the two rivals 4-3, and they are up 2-1 at American Airlines Arena. Dallas has averaged 107 points per game versus San Antonio in home games this year; they poured in an average of 106.2 at home during the regular season.
The Spurs averaged a meager 96.2 points per game in away games this season, a number that most assuredly would have been more had Manu Ginobili been healthy.
Bodog.com 2009 NBA Playoffs: San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks Game 4
Spurs +5 (-110), Over 188 (-110), +170 (Moneyline)
Mavericks -5 (-110), Under 188 (-110), -200 (Moneyline)
