A new feature by Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express-News explores how a past San Antonio Spurs Finals loss served as an origin story for Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May.
The article coincides with the Mavericks' game against the Spurs on November 4, 2026, in San Antonio, where May was photographed directing his players from the sideline.
Finger's piece delves into the historical context linking May's coaching journey to that pivotal Spurs defeat, though specific details of the Finals loss and its direct influence on May's career were not disclosed in the available summary.
