Spurs cling tight to winning margin  Then there was Parker's
spin move in the first quarter of Game 5 that led to a layup
that he converted, giving the Spurs an early 21-8 advantage and
Parker the confidence that his ailing left ankle wouldn't be a
bother the rest of the night.  "When I made that move, I thought
I would be fine for the game," Parker said afterward.  Maybe the
reason the Spurs are in the driver's seat is because DeJuan
Blair foolishly kicked Splitter in the head and got suspended
for Game 5. Not only did Dallas miss Blair's energy Wednesday,
but without his space-eating presence and with Samuel Dalembert
tweaking his ankle early (therefore not making much of an
impact), the lane became as inviting for the Spurs as a tray of
free bagels at a board meeting. San Antonio ended up outscoring
the Mavericks 54-28 in the paint in Game 5. Splitter got his
revenge, too, by figuratively drumming the Mavs over the head
with 17 points, 12 rebounds and five assists.  Maybe the
difference just comes down to