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San Antonio Falls 102-98 to Mavericks - Recap

Luka Doncic scored 24 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Dallas over San Antonio, 102-98, on Thursday at American Airlines Center.

Dallas did not, however, defeat the Spurs against the spread, which closed at -8.0 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 226.5.

Dallas got 17 points from Tim Hardaway Jr. and another 13 points from Kristaps Porzingis. Luka Doncic contributed 8 assists, while Maxi Kleber cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.

The Spurs got a 21-point performance from DeMar DeRozan, who was supported by 18 points from Rudy Gay. Derrick White had 6 assists in a losing cause for San Antonio, while Rudy Gay grabbed 8 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Dallas were victorious, as the score was 52-47 at the break.

Dallas won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 52-45.

Dallas heads into a battle against the Warriors. San Antonio, meanwhile, will have their next action against Detroit.