Tony Parker came to court as promised aggressive and going straight to the basket rival.However, a spectacular and a half late emergence Parker could not prevent San Antonio was on the brink of elimination in the postseason before the Dallas Mavericks.
Josh Howard scored 28 points yesterday, including seven in an attack early in the second half that led the Mavericks to a 99-90 victory by the Spurs, taking a 3-1 advantage in their Western Conference series.
Parker had 31 of his 43 points in the first half, matching the franchise record of George Gervin units in a half postseason. Achieved the feat after he was limited to 12 points in the third game when the Spurs lost by 88-67 in the lowest output in a postseason game in its history.
The fifth meeting will be Tuesday night in San Antonio.
New Orleans Hornets and Miami Heat also managed to win yesterday, before the Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks, respectively.
Chris Paul became the spark that led to the triumph of the Hornets 95-93 and avoided the third consecutive victory of the Nuggets.
Paul scored 32 points and added 12 assists and five rebounds to lead the Hornets to victory in a challenge of great intensity and strong physical contact along the four-sided.
The Nuggets lead the series 2-1, which will continue tomorrow.
In Miami, the Heat appalled the Hawks 107-78, especially Dwyane Wade, Jermaine O'Neal and Mario Chalmers.
Wade reached 29 so, seven rebounds, eight assists and four blocks, while O'Neal double digits in scoring (22) and rebounds (10), like Chalmers, who scored 15 points and got the ball four interceptions.
