18-year veteran Nowitzki earned top honors with a 28 point night. He shot 10-for-21 from the field and made both of his three-pointers, sinking six-of-seven shots from the line. He added four rebounds, three blocks, and a single assist, finishing with a game-high plus-10 rating.
I should have taken a timeout and set something up. - Dallas coach Rick Carlisle on his poor clock management late in the game.
Second Star
Whiteside did his damage for Miami off the bench in just 17:21, earning his 25th star of the season.