There’s nothing Manu Ginobili could do. He did all he could.
With 1.8 seconds left and the Dallas Mavericks down two to the San Antonio Spurs at 106-108, everyone thought the ball was either going to Monta Ellis or Dirk Nowitzki. But with them both covered, they went with the old man, Vince Carter.
Here’s the shot…

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And the finish…

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The Mavericks win 109-108 and go up 2-1 in the series.
It’s going to be a long weekend for Manu.