Spurs beat Mavs for 3-2 lead in NBA playoff round

Washington, May 1 (IANS) San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 109-103 to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA playoffs first round.

Tony Parker bagged 23 points and five assists for the Spurs Wednesday night. Manu Ginobili got 19 points. Tiago Splitter made 17 points and 12 rebounds while Tim Duncan added 16 points and 12 rebounds, reports Xinhua.

Vince Carter had 28 points for the Mavs. Dirk Nowitzki finished with 26 points and 15 rebounds.