Nowitzki Breaks Franchise Scoring Record, Leads Mavericks To 111-91 Win Over Nets

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Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson, left rear, claps as Dirk Nowitzki (#41) celebrates scoring a long two-point basket in the second half of their game against the New Jersey Nets, played Saturday night. Dallas defeated New Jersey 111-91.

?Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki accomplished two things in Saturday’s game against the New Jersey Nets: he broke the franchise scoring record (16,644), eclipsing the record formerly held by former Maverick guard Rolando Blackman and he also led the Mavericks to an easy 111-91 win over the Nets at American Airlines Center.

The game was much in Dallas’ control from beginning to end, despite the Mavs’ starters going 1-for-10 in the first quarter; Dallas coach Avery Johnson emptied his bench in the first quarter and began the second quarter with reserves exclusively.? Once the starters had returned, the Mavericks built an 18-point lead at halftime and maintained at least a 12-point lead the rest of the game.

Dallas’ leading scorer was the aforementioned Nowitzki with 34 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal, while Jerry Stackhouse scored 20 with 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocked shots; Brendon Bass pitched in with 19 with 7 rebounds and a steal.? New Jersey was led by Richard Jefferson with 22 points, 4 rebounds, an assist and 2 steals, while Marcus Williams scored 15 with 4 rebounds, an assist and a steal.? Vince Carter and Bostjan Nachbar added 13 each – with Carter grabbing 6 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal and a blocked shot, while Nachbar grabbed 9 rebounds and 2 assists.? Dallas (40-23) now flies to New York to take on the Knicks Monday, while New Jersey (26-37) traveks south to Houston to take on the Rockets – also on Monday.?

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