--Why should the Mavericks be concerned? The Spurs lost their first playoff game in 2003, 2005 and 2007 and went on to claim titles in all three seasons.
--Dallas led 1-0 in Game 2 and then never led again, trailing by as many as 21 points in the first half. --The Spurs benefited from a greater defensive effort, which was reflected on the boards. San Antonio grabbed 44 to Dallas' 28. After securing 10 offensive rebounds for 21 second-chance points in Game 1, the Mavs managed just five offensive boards in Game 2.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "They've got four banners in here? They're a championship-caliber team. They know what they're doing. You can't expect them to roll over and lay down." -- Josh Howard, on what he expects from San Antonio the rest of the series.
