Nowitzki hits game-winner with 6 seconds to go

By Tom Canavan

Associated Press

Published: Saturday, Jan. 22 2011 7:50 p.m. MST

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, left, of Germany, is fouled by New Jersey Nets' Brook Lopez (11) and Derrick Favors during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, in Newark, N.J.

Bill Kostroun, Associated Press

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Summary

Dirk Nowitzki hit a jumper in the lane with 6 seconds to play and the Dallas Mavericks continued their dominance over the New Jersey Nets with an 87-86 victory on Saturday night.

NEWARK, N.J. — Dirk Nowitzki hit a jumper in the lane with 6 seconds to play and the Dallas Mavericks continued their dominance over the New Jersey Nets with an 87-86 victory on Saturday night.

The Nets messed up their chance at a game-winning attempt, and Jordan Farmar was forced to toss up an off-balance shot that didn't come close to going in at the buzzer.

Nowitzki finished with 23 points on 7-of-24 shooting from the field. It didn't matter because his last shot was the only one that counted.

Tyson Chandler added 19 points for Dallas, which has won five in a row and 19 of 22 against New Jersey.

Brook Lopez had 24 points for New Jersey, which lost its bid for a 13th win, which would have topped last season's total.

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