The Mavericks just weren’t good enough to beat the Spurs on Thursday Night. Dirk Nowitzki led the way for the Mavericks with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Josh Howard (16 points, 8 rebounds) and Brandon Bass (16 points, 6 rebounds) both had solid games in this tough loss. The Mavericks are now 38-20 on the season.