Nowitzki, Mavs Squeak Past Reeling Heat
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The Heat put up a spirited fight without Shaquille O'Neal or Dwyane Wade as Miami falls apart late in Dallas, 94-89, on Friday night.
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Dirk Nowitzki had 41 points, 2 shy of his career high, and Marquis Daniels added 22 to help the visiting Dallas Mavericks beat Miami, 113-93, last night, ending the Heat's unbeaten start and their franchise-record 14-game home-winning streak. Nowitzki made 12 of 24 shots from the field, shot 4 for 7 from 3-point range, made all 13 of his free ...
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Dwyane Wade had 36 points and 10 rebounds in the teeth of a hostile Dallas crowd, capping his magnificent playoffs by leading Miami past the Mavericks 95-92 Tuesday as the Heat roared back from a two-game deficit to win their first NBA championship in six games.
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Avery Johnson has let Dirk Nowitzki loose. Nowitzki led Dallas in scoring for the ninth straight game, scoring 30 points, and the Mavericks handed the Minnesota Timberwolves their eighth consecutive loss with a 101-78 victory on Sunday.
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The Mavericks left home last week with two wins and a Texas-sized swagger. They staggered back Monday morning after three losses to the Miami Heat, teetering on the brink of elimination from the NBA finals.
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Dirk Nowitzki pours in 25 points to stave off a late Golden State charge and move the Mavericks to 4-0 with a 101-98 overtime win on Monday.
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The Miami Heat held off the Boston Celtics 106-104 in a closely contested match. Shaquille O&#39;Neal recorded his ninth double-double.
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Dirk Nowitzki scored 11 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and the Dallas Mavericks shut down Dwight Howard the final three quarters, giving them just enough to hold off the Orlando Magic 111-108 Monday night.
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The Dallas defense finds a way to throttle Shaquille O'Neal and the Heat, leading the Mavericks to a 109-104 win.
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Dirk Nowitzki scored seven of his 30 points in a game-turning run that ended the third quarter, and the Dallas Mavericks won their seventh straight with a 107-80 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
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Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points, including the opening basket in overtime that put Dallas ahead to stay, and the Mavericks remained unbeaten with a 101-98 victory over winless Golden State on Monday night.
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Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 28, Shaquille O'Neal added 27 and Miami held off San Antonio, 96-92, in a battle of conference heavyweights at AmericanAirlines Arena.
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The Dallas Mavericks had procrastinated long enough against their in-state rivals. A 3-1 series lead over the defending champion San Antonio Spurs, squandered. A 20-point lead in Game 7, dried up. Then, in overtime, it was finally time for Dirk Nowitzki and his new collection of Dallas teammates to get over the San Antonio hurdle.
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The Miami Heat rode a spectacular   36-point performance by guard Dwyane Wade to crush the Dallas   Mavericks 98-74 and level the NBA Finals at 2-2 on Thursday.
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Dirk Nowitzki scored nine of his 35 points in the final 5 minutes &#151; including a three-point play with 17.9 seconds &#151; to lift the Dallas Mavericks past the Denver Nuggets 95-93 on Sunday.
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Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points while also getting some rest and a lot of help in the Dallas Mavericks' 92-81 victory Friday night over the Memphis Grizzlies, who played on the road for the first time without Pau Gasol.
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Dirk Nowitzki had 32 points and 13  rebounds while Jerry Stackhouse scored 28 points against his  former team as the Dallas Mavericks eased to a 122-113 road win  over the Washington Wizards Sunday.