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Fourth Quarter is Dirk Time Against Denver

Posted Jan 27, 08 10:21 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Dallas's Josh Howard was hot early (12 points in the first quarter), but it was reigning league MVP Dirk Nowitzki who put Denver away late, 90-85. The sharp-shooting Bavarian scored 14 of the Mavericks' final 16 points, including four clutch free throws in the final minute; his 32 points led all scorers. Also in pro hoops:

  • Al "Big Al" Jefferson of Minnesota continued to key his team's resurgence, scoring 40 overall and helping erase a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat swooning New Jersey, 98-95.
  • In another East-West choke job, Atlanta squandered a 19-point lead to Brandon Roy and Portland, tumbling 94-93.

Source Associated Press

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Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin, right, defends against Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, left, of Germany, in the second half of a NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008. The...   (Associated Press)
Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris, center, goes up for a shot attempt as Denver Nuggets forward Linas Kleiza, left, and guard Allen Iverson, background, defend in the second half of an NBA basketball...   (Associated Press)
Denver Nuggets center Marcus Camby, right, attempts a shot as Dallas Mavericks center DeSagana Diop (7) of Senegal looks on in an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008. The Mavericks won...   (Associated Press)
Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard (5) dishes the ball off as Denver Nuggets forward Eduardo Najera, left, of Mexico, and forward Linas Kleiza, right, defend in the second half of a NBA basketball game...   (Associated Press)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy, left, is fouled by Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008. Roy led the Blazers...   (Associated Press)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Travis Outlaw celebrates at the buzzer during NBA basketball action against the Atlanta Hawks in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008. Outlaw came off the bench to score...   (Associated Press)
Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson, left, hauls in an offensive rebound against Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy during NBA first half basketball action in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008....   (Associated Press)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Al Jefferson reacts after getting fouled in the closing moments of the fourth against the New Jersey Nets in an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in Minneapolis. Jefferson...   (Associated Press)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Corey Brewer, right, drives to the basket as New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter (15) attempts to defend during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in...   (Associated Press)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Gerald Green dunks against the New Jersey Nets during the first quarter in an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)   (Associated Press)
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