Boston Herald · Mar 19, 2017
Nowitzki scores 23, leads Mavericks over Nets 111-104
NEW YORK — Dirk Nowitzki kept Dallas ahead with his consistent play, and J.J. Barea put away the Mavericks' win with a burst at the end.
Nowitzki had 23 points and nine rebounds, Barea scored 20 and the Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 111-104 Sunday.
The Mavericks led 94-92 with more than five minutes left before Barea scored nine straight Dallas points.
"Big shots," Nowitzki said. "That's what he does, pick-and-roll. They came off there and he made a couple from mid-range. He kind of iced it for us there and he's made big plays for this franchise for a long time."
Said coach Rick Carlisle: "That was a key part of the game."