The NBA standings in the playoffs has the San Antonio Spurs up 3-2 on the Dallas Mavericks after winning game 5 of the series on Wednesday night and now they have the chance to close that out, while the Los Angeles Clippers play Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday and that comes with LA up 3-2 and they can close things out in Oakland.

The Mavericks came close at the end but the Spurs were able to pull things out and Tony Parker led the way with 23 points for the Spurs, while Dirk Nowitzki scored 26 points and added 15 rebounds for the Mavs. The Spurs now can end the series in Game 6 and they have now won two games in a row since Vince Carter hit the amazing shot to win Game 3. Carter had 28 points in the game on Wednesday night and Monta Ellis led the way with six assists and now the number one team in the west is back in control.

Tiago Splitter made a three with time winding down and the Spurs have the chance to finish it off on Friday and the other games on the schedule include the Raptors and Nets in Game 6 as well as the Blazers and Rockets if necessary.

Check here for the NBA standings and scores for the playoffs.