Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Durant will meet up for the last time during the regular season on Monday night as Dirk’s Dallas Mavericks take on Durant’s Oklahoma City Thunder in a game scheduled for an 8 p.m. tip-off on NBA TV.
Mavericks Vs. Thunder: Oklahoma City Survives Dirk Nowitzki For 95-91 Win
Nowitzki had 27 points to lead all scorers, and had a personal 9-0 run on three straight three-pointers to give the Mavs a 91-87 lead. But Nowitzki took and missed just one more shot, and both he and Dallas wouldn’t score again, giving the Thunder an opening.
Neither Westbrook nor Durant had a particularly good night — they combined to shoot 12-for-38 from the field, with Westbrook scoring 24 points and Durant getting just 22.
Read Article >ANIMATED: Dirk Nowitzki Disapproves Of Jason Terry’s Shot Selection
Apparently, Nowitzki’s teammate, Jason Terry, did not get that memo, and Nowitzki was none too pleased about it.
Here’s The Jet’s attempt at a game-tying shot:
Read Article >Mavericks Vs. Thunder: Kevin Durant And Dirk Nowitzki To Square Off
Monday night’s game, scheduled for an 8 p.m. tip-off on NBA TV, is the final of four meetings between the Mavericks and Thunder this season. Oklahoma City currently holds a 2-1 lead, but the Mavs could even it up with a victory while starting a winning streak in March.
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