The San Antonio Spurs kick off their first game for the season with a familiar tune. Front runners Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan who took the big role for the team.

And they did not disappoint as the NBA champions had defeated the Dallas Mavericks in a teeth clenching score of 101-100.

Many fans where dying of anticipation as the final went in to the basket which secure the win for the Spurs.

Parker finished with 23 points and Ginobili scored 20 for San Antonio, which shot 53 percent from the field. Tim Duncan had 14 points and 13 rebounds for his 14th double-double in a season opener.

Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said "It was a great basketball game, you can't kick off the season with a better game than this for the fans - there's no way. Unfortunately, the slim margins of winning and losing are all that anybody remembers. If we get one more stop one more basket than we're all him here singing a different tune. That's the world we live in the Western Conference."

On the other side of the court, Monta Ellis scored 26 points for Dallas, and Nowitzki had 18. Devin Harris finished with 17 points.

For Ginobili, their performance is special. He said "I think it helps you actually. Sometimes you don't play that sharp because it's the first game of the season. You have to move from the success of the previous season to the new beginning. But it all gets your emotions up so you want to get out on the court and do a lot of things, hustle, jump, run and win."

But before the game ever started, NBA has also awarded the Spurs their championship rings which was given by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. The inscription inside the ring was ''Good to Great,'' which was Coach Gregg Popovich's mantra last season.

All in all, it was a big night for the Spurs. First they were given the symbol of their success last season and their win against the Mavs is an indication that they are in it to win it all once more.