Dirk Nowitzki has helped the Mavericks finish strong in finals games, seemingly doing everything the Heat’s Big Three can’t.

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Nowitzki’s Uncanny Play Rattles the Heat

MIAMI — While the Miami Heat and its fans were reveling in a 15-point lead with about seven minutes remaining in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks were plotting an incredible comeback. During a timeout, reserve guard Jason Terry said he looked at star forward Dirk Nowitzki in the huddle and told him, “There’s no way we’re going out like this.” There was too much time remaining for a Mavericks team that has made a habit of coming back from huge deficits this postseason, too much time for Nowitzki to prove that Miami wasn’t the only team with an all-star finisher. Nowitzki scored the Mavericks’ final nine points — including a driving layup with his injured left hand — with 3.6 seconds remaining to give his team a stunning 95-93 victory . Read full article > >

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NBA Finals: Mavericks stun Heat with frantic fourth-quarter rally to win Game 2

Dirk Nowitzki scored 40 points, Jason Kidd hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 40 seconds left in overtime and the Dallas Mavericks pushed the Thunder to the brink of elimination.

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Playoffs | Mavericks 112, Thunder 105 (OT): Nowitzki Leads Dallas in Resolute Comeback Over Thunder