The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Dallas Mavericks 98-81 on Tuesday night, giving the team their first 0-3 start in 35 years, the Associated Press is reporting.

The Spurs are off to their worst start since opening the 1973-74 ABA season 0-4. It was their first season in San Antonio after playing in Dallas as the Chaparrals. The Spurs joined the NBA in 1976.

"Uncharted territory for us," Duncan said of the 0-3 start. "We've played some bad basketball so far, to say the least."