2014 NBA playoffs: San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks

Game 7 in San Antonio -- Spurs 119, Mavericks 96: San Antonio guard Tony Parker drives to the bucket during the first half.

Game 7 in San Antonio -- Spurs 119, Mavericks 96: Dallas guard Vince Carter, left, fouls San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili, center, on a first-half drive to the basket.

Game 7 in San Antonio -- Spurs 119, Mavericks 96: Dallas guard Jae Crowder, left, fouls San Antonio guard Tony Parker on a second-half drive to the basket.

Game 7 in San Antonio -- Spurs 119, Mavericks 96: San Antonio forward Kawhi Leonard throws down a two-handed slam during the first half.

Game 7 in San Antonio -- Spurs 119, Mavericks 96: Dallas guard Vince Carter, left, collides with San Antonio guard Patty Mills during the second half.

Game 7 in San Antonio -- Spurs 119, Mavericks 96: San Antonio guard Tony Parker (9) tries to pass out of a double-team by Dallas defenders Devin Harris (20) and Dirk Nowitzki during the second half.

Game 7 in San Antonio -- Spurs 119, Mavericks 96: Dallas coach Rick Carlisle argues his case with an official after being hit with a technical foul during the first quarter.

Game 7 in San Antonio -- Spurs 119, Mavericks 96: San Antonio forward Tim Duncan hits the floor to save a loose ball from going out of bounds during the first half.

Game 7 in San Antonio -- Spurs 119, Mavericks 96: Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki, left, tries to maneuver around San Antonio forward Tiago Splitter during the first half.

Game 6 in Dallas -- Mavericks 113, Spurs 111: Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) yells to the fans at American Airlines Center.

Game 6 in Dallas -- Mavericks 113, Spurs 111: San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dunks the ball against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.

Game 6 in Dallas -- Mavericks 113, Spurs 111: San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) drives to the basket past Dallas Mavericks forward Jae Crowder (9) and guard Devin Harris (20) and center Samuel Dalembert (1) at American Airlines Center.

Game 6 in Dallas -- Mavericks 113, Spurs 111: Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis (11) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green (4) at American Airlines Center.

Game 6 in Dallas -- Mavericks 113, Spurs 111: San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) defends Dallas Mavericks center DeJuan Blair (45) at American Airlines Center.

Game 5 in San Antonio -- Spurs 109, Mavericks 103: San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) reacts after defeating the Dallas Mavericks.

Game 5 in San Antonio -- Spurs 109, Mavericks 103: San Antonio Spurs forward Tiago Splitter (22) shoots against Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41).

Game 5 in San Antonio -- Spurs 109, Mavericks 103: Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis (11) blows by San Antonio Spurs forward Boris Diaw (33) for a layup.

Game 5 in San Antonio -- Spurs 109, Mavericks 103: Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (25) reacts to a basket in the fourth quarter.

Game 5 in San Antonio -- San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) posts up against Dallas Mavericks forward Brandan Wright (34).

Game 5 in San Antonio - Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) reacts in the first half against the San Antonio Spurs.

Game 4 in San Antonio -- San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills (8) extends to defend a shot by Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris (20).

Game 5 in San Antonio -- Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) shoots over Spurs forward Tiago Splitter (22) during the first quarter.

Game 5 in San Antonio -- Mavericks center Sam Dalembert falls to the floor after a first-quarter foul.

Game 4 in Dallas -- Spurs 93, Mavericks 89: San Antonio forward Boris Diaw celebrates his tiebreaking three-pointer that put the Spurs on top for good late in the fourth quarter.

Game 4 in Dallas -- Spurs 93, Mavericks 89: San Antonio forward Tim Duncan (21) drives to the bucket against Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki during the first half.

Game 4 in Dallas -- Spurs 93, Mavericks 89: San Antonio forward Kawhi Leonard, top, charges into Dallas guard Monta Ellis on a first-half drive.

Game 4 in Dallas -- Spurs 93, Mavericks 89: San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili (20) shoots over Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki during the second half.

Game 4 in Dallas -- Spurs 93, Mavericks 89: San Antonio stars Tim Duncan (21) and Tony Parker (9) share a word during a second-half timeout.

Game 4 in Dallas -- Spurs 93, Mavericks 89: Dallas center DeJuan Blair celebrates after forcing a second-half turnover.

Game 4 in Dallas -- Spurs 93, Mavericks 89: San Antonio forward Tim Duncan (21) fouls Dallas center Sam Dalembert (1) on a second-half shot attempt.

Game 4 in Dallas -- Spurs 93, Mavericks 89: Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) hauls in a fourth-quarter rebound.

Game 4 in Dallas -- Spurs 93, Mavericks 89: Dallas guard Monta Ellis (11) drives to the hole against a pair of San Antonio defenders during the second half.

Game 4 in Dallas -- Spurs 93, Mavericks 89: San Antonio forward Tim Duncan (21) puts up a shot against Dallas center Sam Dalembert (1) during the first half.

Game 3 in Dallas -- Mavericks 109, Spurs 108: Vince Carter celebrates his game-winning shot with Dirk Nowitzki.

Game 3 in Dallas -- Mavericks 109, Spurs 108: Dallas guard Vince Carter (25) launches his game-winning three-pointer over San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili at the final buzzer.

Game 3 in Dallas -- Mavericks 109, Spurs 108: Vince Carter watches his game-winning three-pointer fall at the buzzer.

Game 3 in Dallas -- Mavericks 109, Spurs 108: San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili (20) drives to the bucket during the first half.

Game 3 in Dallas -- Mavericks 109, Spurs 108: Dallas guard Monta Ellis celebrates a first-half bucket.

Game 3 in Dallas -- Mavericks 91, Spurs 88: San Antonio guard Tony Parker (9) drives to the basket past Dallas forward Jae Crowder during the first half.

Game 3 in Dallas -- Mavericks 91, Spurs 88: Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki(41) shoots over San Antonio forward Tim Duncan (21) during the first half.

Game 3 in Dallas -- Mavericks 91, Spurs 88: Dallas guard Jose Calderon celebrates a first-half three-pointer.

Game 2 in San Antonio - Mavericks 113, Spurs 92: San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich (center) receives the Coach of the Year award before the game.

Game 2 in San Antonio - Mavericks 113, Spurs 92: Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (41) reacts after making a shot against the San Antonio Spurs.

Game 2 in San Antonio - Mavericks 113, Spurs 92: San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives while Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris (20) takes a charge.

Game 2 in San Antonio: San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) shoots the ball over Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis (11).

Game 2 in San Antonio: Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (41) shoots the ball over out-stretched San Antonio Spurs forward Tiago Splitter (22).

Game 2 in San Antonio: Dallas Mavericks player Brandan Wright (34) dunks the ball as San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) watched.

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) is fouled by Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion (0) during the second half in game one.

San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) shoots over Dallas Mavericks forward Brandan Wright (34) during the second half in game one.

San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) and forward Kawhi Leonard (2) knock the ball away from Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) during the second half.

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (25) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) in game one.

Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis (11) is fouled by San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) in game one.

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) and center Samuel Dalembert (1) fight for the ball with San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) during the first quarter.

San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22) defends Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) during the first quarter.