San Antonio Spurs (1-2) vs. Dallas Mavericks (2-1) NBA Playoffs Game 4: After stripping the San Antonio Spurs of their home court advantage, the Dallas Mavericks protected their building with a 67-88 win in game 3.
Today, beginning at 4 PM ET (1 PM PT) the Mavericks look to put a chokehold on the series with a home victory before the series shifts back to San Antonio for game 5. 
NBA Playoffs Game 4 oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have listed the visiting San Antonio Spurs [+4½] as the Sports Odds underdogs in today’s NBA Playoffs Game 4 contest against the favorite Dallas Mavericks [-4½].
The Mavericks are coming off a blowout victory over the Spurs, as they led by as many as 36 points. In Game 3 Dallas’ defense was outstanding, holding the Spurs to a franchise playoff scoring low, 67 points.
"I don't think you need to tell stories, but the point has got to be made that it's sitting there staring both teams in the face,'' Mavericks' coach Rick Carlisle said. "When either team has won, their next game has been abysmal. That's the challenge for us because we know what kind of game they're going to bring.” The OVER/UNDER for today’s San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Playoffs Game 4 has been listed at a combined total of 188 points.
Early in the third quarter, the Mavs were up by 26 points. That’s when the Spurs basically waived the white flag, and their starters were all benched for good. "We pulled the plug for that purpose,” coach Gregg Popovich said. "I'm sure a lot of people were shocked, like, 'Hey, you can't not try.' It's not about that. It's a long process, and I think we have to hopefully try to be wise rather than foolishly brave."
