2009 NBA Playoffs: Mavs/Spurs Game 3: Part 1

 I had a great time at the game last night. Mavs looked great, offensively and defensively. We were able to hold Tony Parker in check, Timmy Duncan ended up with 4 points and Eric Dampier backed up his words with muscle on the court. Without a doubt, it’s the best game that Dampier has had in a Mavericks’ uniform. 

Going forward, I hope we can carry this momentum in tomorrow’s Game 4. Also, I would like to see Jason Terry get more involved. 

Prior to the game, Dirk Nowitizki was honored as the Western Conference Play of the Month for April 2009. 

 

Unfortunately, the television cameras were positioned opposite the suite and, as such, the presentation of the award was made towards the opposite side of the arena.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009 NBA Playoffs: Mavs/Spurs Game 3: Part 2

Eric Dampier and Tim Duncan get set for the tip. From this point on, everything went our way.

 

2009 NBA Playoffs: Mavs/Spurs Game 3: Part 3

From the opening tip, a host of Mavericks, including Jason Kidd, applied defensive pressure to Parker. He never adjusted and looked out of sorts the entire evening. Rumor has it that Kidd begged Coach Rick Carlisle for this defensive assignment.

 

 

2009 NBA Playoffs: Mavs/Spurs Game 3: Part 4

On the opposite end of the floor, Kidd ran the point and led an early offensive explosion.

2009 NBA Playoffs: Mavs/Spurs Game 3: Part 5

At this point, the Spurs had to think that things would eventually get better for them, but they never did. This would be the closest the Spurs would be the remainder of the evening.

 

2009 NBA Playoffs: Mavs/Spurs Game 3: Part 6

 The MFFL’s were a great 6^th Man last night—“rowdy, loud and proud” from the opening tip through the end of the game.

 

2009 NBA Playoffs: Mavs/Spurs Game 3: Part 7

Speaking of 6^th Man, the NBA’s 2009 6^th Man of the Year is Jason “The Jet” Terry.

2009 NBA Playoffs: Mavs/Spurs Game 3: Part 8

The JET was approaching the run way Thursday night. Hopefully, the Jet will be on the runway in Game 4!

 

2009 NBA Playoffs: Mavs/Spurs Game 3: Part 9

It was good to see JJ being a factor again after mediocre outing in Game 2.

 

 

 

2009 NBA Playoffs: Mavs/Spurs Game 3: Part 10

Timmy picked up two early fouls and in typical Duncan fashion, turned into the world’s largest baby. Perhaps a diaper change and a pacifier would help?