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The face of the Dallas Mavericks’ franchise has been and still is Dirk Nowitzki.

Dirk played out of his gourd in this game. DIRK’S BEST PLAYOFF MOMENT? WE’LL TAKE THE “AND ONE” VERSUS THE SPURS IN ‘06 There are some people who claim that in clutch situations, Dirk Nowitzki is a better bet to have on your side than Kobe Bryant.

The biggest problem with the San Antonio Spurs’ defensive game plan in Game 1? It worked.

Apr 17, 2009 2:36 pm US/Central Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks posts up against Udonis Haslem #40 of the Miami Heat on April 1, 2009 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs were so dominant three years ago that they practically forced the NBA to change how playoff teams are stacked.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki were named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for the games played in April.

This Dallas Mavericks team has been on a roller-coaster ride most of the year. When experiencing several ups and downs, one seeks for something or someone to keep them up.

By EDDIE SEFKO The Dallas Mavericks have plenty at stake tonight in the regular-season finale.At 49-32, their ninth consecutive 50-win season is a nice carrot hanging in front of them.

Guard Jason Terry is confident the Mavericks are ready to put the failure of the past two years behind them and make a long run in the playoffs.

For weeks, the Dallas Mavericks have been doing all they can to avoid a first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, using their best stretch of the season to step out of that.

It is Monday night and the Minnesota Timberwolves are preparing to take the floor in Dallas against the Mavericks.

The Mavericks have no intentions of testing the hoop gods. As Dirk Nowitzki said after the 102-92 loss to New Orleans on Sunday: “Hopefully, we can win out, finish sixth or seventh and let it all hang out in the playoffs.” Nowitzki didn’t say anything about whom the Mavericks would let it all hang out against.

The playoff-bound Dallas Mavericks will wrap up the regular season with a two-game homestand, starting with Monday’s showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves at American Airlines Center.

Chris Paul narrowly missed his seventh triple-double with 31 points, 17 assists and nine rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 102-92 on Sunday to earn a split in a key late season home-and-home series.