Mavericks vs. Spurs Recap: Dallas’ comeback comes up short, 112-111, in San Antonio

The Dallas Mavericks mounted a late second-half comeback but fell short in a 112-111 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with a dominant performance, recording 52 points, 24 rebounds, and eight blocks. Dallas rallied from a 17-point halftime deficit behind 29 points from Kyrie Irving, 22 points from Naji Marshall, and a 19-point, 10-rebound display from Cooper Flagg.

Mavs Moneyball criticized Dallas's final possession, where an isolated Kyrie Irving missed a difficult fadeaway jumper with three seconds remaining after a timeout. Writer Joe Friedman noted Flagg's strong second-half recovery after shooting 1-of-11 in the first half, while highlighting Wembanyama's overwhelming two-way control throughout the matchup.