SAN ANTONIO " Tony Parker had 38 points and eight assists to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-84 on Monday night in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.
Dallas was trying to send the Spurs to consecutive home playoff losses for the first time since 2002, but couldn't contain San Antonio's speedy point guard. Parker had 27 points in the first half.
"I was just trying to be aggressive," Parker said. "It was a must win for us. Big game."
Jason Terry finished with 16 points for Dallas, which suffered one of the worst losses in the playoff rivalry.
The Mavericks beat the Spurs 105-97 on Saturday night for their first road playoff victory in three years. But it was hardly rare territory for San Antonio: The Spurs have come back to win four series after losing Game 1 since 2002.
They put together a convincing response in the second game and the frustration for Dallas could be seen all the way down its bench. Mavs owner Mark Cuban punched a water cooler as San Antonio pulled away in the fourth.
The Mavericks haven't won a playoff series since 2006. Winning the opener was a start, but they'll have to figure out another way to stop Parker in Game 3.
Parker finished 16-of-22 from the field. He had 19 points in the first quarter alone.
Parker departed with about 5 minutes left in the fourth to a raucous ovation " and with the leading man out of the game, many fans headed to the exits as Parker took his seat.
He had 24 points in Game 1, which the Mavericks won.
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