Finley Makes Mavericks Pay in Return as a Spur

Michael Finley scored 15 points, including three free throws in the final 23 seconds, and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat his former team, the Mavericks, 92-90, Thursday night at Dallas.

“The first game, I had a few butterflies,” said Finley, who signed with the Spurs in the off-season after being waived by Dallas.

Finley, who made one of six shots and scored two points against Dallas on Nov. 5, started in place of Manu Ginobili (foot).

Tony Parker scored a season-high 30 points in a game featuring 26 lead changes, seven of which came in the final 2:48. Marquis Daniels finished with a season-high 24 points for Dallas.

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Phoenix Sun forward Brian Grant will undergo right knee surgery today and will probably be sidelined for up to three months.... The Denver Nuggets suspended guard Voshon Lenard for one game without pay for conduct detrimental to the team.