I was itching to get back on the court."Harper locked in on Nembhard, who opted to drive toward the basket from the right side. Coming from the left, the Spurs' rookie waited until the last moment to jump.

Cooper Flagg led the Mavericks with a game-high 31 points, four rebounds and one assist, while David Jones-Garcia scored 18 points off the bench for the Spurs. Here are five observations from Saturday’s game: