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Mavericks hold Spurs to 67, lead 2-1 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Erick Dampier never messed with Tony Parker. He didn't have to. Instead of delivering his guaranteed hard foul, Dampier and the Dallas Mavericks slapped around the San Antonio Spurs with tight defense, the return of Dirk Nowitzki's shooting touch and the energy of their home crowd, turning it into an 88-67 victory Thursday night and a 2-1 lead in their first-round series.