On this day 14 years ago, one of the great second-round series ever wrapped up, with the Mavericks defeating the Spurs in San Antonio in a Game 7 overtime, 119-111.

In the final 30 seconds of regulation, Manu Ginobili nailed a 3-pointer to make it 104-101, which felt like a dagger. But Dirk’s driving layup, GIF’d above, combined with Manu’s bonehead foul, tied the game at 104. In overtime on the road, the Mavs outscored the Spurs, 15-7, to advance. Had Manu simply let Dirk get his layup, the Spurs might have won the series and repeated (and perhaps three-peated) as NBA champs. Also, a quick reminder that no one did more with less than Dirk. Here are the two starting fives that day… Dallas: 

• Dirk 

• Jason Terry

• Josh Howard

• Devin Harris

• Erick Dampier

San Antonio: 

• Tim Duncan (who had a 41-15-6 in Game 7)

• Bruce Bowen

• Michael Finley

• Tony Parker

• Manu 

That’s three Hall of Famers to one.

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