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Mavericks Set to Corral Spurs at American Airlines Center Showdown

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to host the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center, fans are eager to see if their team can continue its recent success. The Mavericks have been on a rollercoaster of performances in their last few games, but they've shown resilience and an ability to score big.


SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 25: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a free throw during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on October 25, 2023 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photos by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

In their most recent outing against the Phoenix Suns, Dallas showcased a high-octane offense, putting up 128 points with an impressive true shooting percentage of 66 percent. Their two-point field goal percentage was a scorching 72 percent, indicating that they were able to get high-quality shots close to the basket. Additionally, they managed a solid assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.55.


However, consistency has been an issue for Dallas as evidenced by their performance against the Houston Rockets just prior. They struggled with only an 18 percent success rate from beyond the arc and scored just 96 points – a stark contrast from their explosive showing against Phoenix.


SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 25: Cedi Osman #16 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on October 25, 2023 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Mavericks' home game advantage could play a significant role in this upcoming matchup. Their dominant win over San Antonio earlier in December saw them leading for over 40 minutes and achieving their largest lead of 41 points during that game. With such dominance at home and bench contributions totaling 37 points last time out against the Spurs, there's potential for another strong team performance.


Defensively, Dallas will need to be wary of San Antonio's fast-break opportunities; in their previous encounter despite winning comfortably overall, they allowed San Antonio fast break points efficiency of 43 percent.


SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 25: Devin Vassell #24 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on October 25, 2023 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)

As we look ahead to February's clash between these two Texas teams at American Airlines Center on February 15th at 7:30 PM CST (01:30 AM UTC), fans can catch all the action live on BSSW channel number 676 whether rooting from home or away territory. The Mavericks will be looking to harness their offensive firepower while tightening up defensively as they aim for another victory over state rivals Spurs.

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