DALLAS -- Dirk Nowitzki has rarely, if ever, publicly criticized officiating during his 18-year career. He made an exception Saturday night.
Nowitzki was unable to bite his tongue when asked about a critical call that went against the Dallas Mavericks with 1:10 remaining in Saturday's 105-98 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.
Replays clearly showed that Zaza Pachulia didn't make any contact while challenging Ryan Anderson's reverse layup, but referee Tony Brown blew the whistle to send Anderson to the line for a pair of free throws that pushed the Pelicans' lead to five.