SAN ANTONIO (AP) -While Manu Ginobili got fitted for a mask Saturday for his broken nose, Tony Parker’s face in these playoffs remained unchanged.
Smiling. Nodding.
Yep, he’s fine coming off the bench.
Parker had started the previous 122 playoff games for the Spurs over the last nine years, but heading into Game 4 against Dallas on Sunday, his new role as the sixth man has pushed the Spurs to a 2-1 lead.
Parker scored 23 points Friday night in a Game 3 victory, including eight in the final 2:34. He’s become the New Manu – a jolt off the bench like Ginobili was during the last three Spurs championships.
The Mavs, meanwhile, aren’t smiling. They’re trying to figure out their own lineups after benching Caron Butler the entire second half Friday night.
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