Fans in both Dallas and San Antonio have cried foul after the first two games of the Western Conference finals. In the first game, referees called 72 fouls in a contest the Mavs won at the free-throw line with a stunning 49-of-50 performance. In the second game, referees called three quick fouls on Mavs star Dirk Nowitzki and kicked out Dallas head coach Don Nelson and assistant Del Harris in the first half of a Spurs victory.
Here's a look at the Spurs and Mavericks in this year's playoffs, with referee crews listed for each game. The Spurs are 1-2 in postseason games with referee Bennett Salvatore, who worked Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. The Mavs are 3-0 with Salvatore, and they are 2-1 with Joey Crawford, who tossed both Nelson and Harris Wednesday night. But they are 0-2 with Dick Bavetta, who also worked Game 2 of the conference finals. On the other hand, the Spurs are 2-0 with Bavetta and Crawford on the floor as part of a three-man crew.
