Game 3 Western Conference Quarter Finals: DALLAS MAVERICKS 109, San Antonio Spurs 108

 Vince Carter hit an impossible double-pump 3-pointer at the buzzer for the Dallas Mavericks to steal a 109-108 victory over the San Antonio Spurs to take a 2-1 series lead. 

With the score tied at 106 each, Manu Ginobilli dribbled the clock down to bank a 5-foot shot for the Spurs to take a 108-106 lead with 1.7 seconds left. 

 But Carter provided the heroics for the Mavericks faithful as he caught an inbounds pass to hit the game-winner in a closely contested match between two experienced teams. 

 It appeared that the Spurs had capitalized on the Mavs’ numerous turnovers in the fourth quarter with a 100-95 lead with 2 minutes remaining. 

Led by Monta Ellis, who scored 7 of his 29 points in the final 2 minutes, the Mavs came roaring out of the timeout to tie the game. 

 The Spurs will have a chance to tie the series in Game 4 in Dallas on Monday before they return home for Game 5.