Dirk Nowitzki

Rooting for a True Maverick: Dirk Nowitzki

Andrew Wild | Posted 05.25.2012

Andrew Wild

Let's appreciate Dirk for who he is and was while we can, and hope that the basketball gods smile upon him while he still has a chance to prove his might.

Thunder Rally To Sweep Mavs

AP | STEPHEN HAWKINS | Posted 05.06.2012

DALLAS -- Down by 13 points with less than 10 minutes remaining, youthful Oklahoma City could have easily have been content knowing they could go home...

OKC Thunder Dismantling Feeble Mavericks Every Which Way

Jordan Schultz | Posted 05.04.2012

Jordan Schultz

Even while Durant -- now the league's reigning scoring champ three years running -- struggled to find his stroke throughout the first two games, the Thunder managed to win those games with efficient offense, sound decision making and high level defense.

Thunder Edge Mavs To Take 2-0 Series Lead

AP | JEFF LATZKE | Posted 05.01.2012

OKLAHOMA CITY — Last postseason, Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks rode a wave of late-game comebacks to win the franchise's first NBA titl...

Durant's Game-Winner Lifts Thunder Over Mavs

AP | JEFF LATZKE | Posted 04.29.2012

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kevin Durant was determined to not let the Oklahoma City Thunder lose another playoff game at home to Dallas. He scored 25 points an...

Jazz Outlast Mavs In 3OT

AP | LYNN DeBRUIN | Posted 04.17.2012

SALT LAKE CITY -- Al Jefferson scored 28 points and tied a career-high with 26 rebounds as the Utah Jazz defeated Dallas 123-121 Monday night in tripl...

Clippers Extend Longest Winning Streak In Two Decades

AP | STEPHEN HAWKINS | Posted 04.03.2012

DALLAS -- Randy Foye had 28 points with a career-high eight 3-pointers and the Los Angeles Clippers won their sixth consecutive game, 94-75 over the D...

Heat Crush Mavs In Finals Rematch

AP | TIM REYNOLDS | Posted 03.30.2012

MIAMI -- No fourth-quarter collapse this time against Dallas. These days, everything seems to be going right at home for the Miami Heat. LeBron James...

HIGHLIGHTS: Mavs Withstand Knicks' Late Rally

AP | STEPHEN HAWKINS | Posted 05.06.2012

DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points and bailed out the Mavericks after they lost the lead following a 7 1/2-minute scoreless stretch to star...

Nowitzki Scores 40 As Mavs Bring Back Odom

AP | Posted 03.04.2012

DALLAS -- Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 40 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 102-96 on Saturday night to snap a four-game losing...

Dirk Nowitzki Moves Up On All-Time Scoring List

AP | By STEPHEN HAWKINS | Posted 02.21.2012

DALLAS -- Dirk Nowitzki had 26 points and moved into the top 20 on the NBA career scoring list and the Dallas Mavericks beat the short-handed and stru...

Clutch Dirk Lifts Mavs Past Clippers

AP | Posted 04.14.2012

DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki scored 22 points, 11 in the final 6-plus minutes, Shawn Marion added 16, and the Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the Los...

Dirk Leads Mavs Over Blazers In Double Overtime Thriller

AP | Posted 04.13.2012

DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki scored 20 points, Jason Terry added 19, and the Dallas Mavericks held on for a 97-94 double-overtime victory over the Por...

Dirk Nowitzki Goes Nuts As Announcer

The Huffington Post | Dan Treadway | Posted 03.27.2012

Move over Gus Johnson, there's a new over-exuberant basketball commentator in town, and he's much bigger than you. Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowit...

Dirk Reaches Major Milestone As Mavs Win 4th In A Row

AP | By STEPHEN HAWKINS | Posted 01.14.2012

DALLAS -- Dirk Nowitzki went over 23,000 career points, Vince Carter had his highest-scoring game in Dallas and the Mavericks stretched their winning ...

Dirk's Wild Game-Winner Lifts Mavs Over Celtics

AP | By JIMMY GOLEN | Posted 01.12.2012

BOSTON -- Dirk Nowitzki scored 16 points, driving past Kevin Garnett for the go-ahead layup with 5.1 seconds left and leading the Dallas Mavericks to ...

WATCH: NBA Player Reads Britney Spears

Posted 01.05.2012

Dirk Nowitzki is not that innocent. The beloved seven-foot German, who plays power forward for the Dallas Mavericks, left the locker room for the d...

Mavericks Rocked.. Again

AP | By JAIME ARON | Posted 12.27.2011

DALLAS -- Ty Lawson and the Denver Nuggets opened their season with a performance that sent a clear message to the rest of the NBA. Not about them. A...

LeBron, Wade Dominate Mavs In NBA Finals Rematch

AP | JAIME ARON | Posted 02.24.2012

DALLAS — LeBron James and the Miami Heat couldn't keep the Dallas Mavericks from winning the most recent NBA championship. They did a nice job, ...

REMATCH: Heat vs. Mavs

Bleacher Report | Posted 12.25.2011

The Dallas Mavericks open the season against the Miami Heat and the Mavs will raise their first championship banner in franchise history. ...

LIVE UPDATES: Heat vs. Mavericks In NBA Finals Rematch

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.25.2011

Here we are -- right back where we left off. It's the Miami Heat verus the Dallas Mavericks. After the offseason of our labor discontent, the ...

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NBA Ticket Scalpers Shoot for the Moon

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 12.08.2011

If the business being conducted by ticket resellers and brokers is any sign, the NBA will bounce back quickly from its lockout. Ticket sales were bris...

Best Athlete Tweets Of The Week

The Huffington Post | Dan Treadway | Posted 12.24.2011

The week that was in the world of sports tweeting reflected the excitement over the World Series while also providing more lamentations about the ongo...

The 'Wash' Dance Craze Sweeps Dallas, Even Dirk Is In On It

The Huffington Post | Dan Treadway | Posted 12.24.2011

On Sunday night, the honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 4 of the 2011 World Series went to former U.S. President George W. B...

PHOTOS: Dirk Nowitzki Can't Stop Celebrating

The Huffington Post | Steven Hoffer | Posted 08.29.2011

Dirk Nowitzki can't seem to go anywhere these days without having a parade follow him. Since leading the Dallas Mavericks to the 2011 NBA Champions...