Dirk Stays Hot, Mavs Roll Over T-Wolves
"We saw enough of that. Now we said, 'Hey, think of making some stronger moves.'"
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.
Josh Howard added 22 points and eight rebounds for the Mavericks, who led by as many as 31 points en route to their fourth win in a row and ninth in their last 11.
Al Jefferson had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the lackluster Timberwolves, who delivered an uninspired performance despite not having won a game since Dec. 21 against Indiana. Read more