Lakers pulled off another win but Dirk got his 20,000 point of his career in this game.
Nowitzki is now 34th on the all time NBA (doesn’t include the ABA) list and should easily move up the ranks as he still has plenty of years left in him.
Dirk scores 32 points, picks up his 6th foul 12 seconds after his 5th called foul, protests the call and is given a technical and ejected from the game.
But the Mavs still won 98-94. Kidd and Marion both contributed 14 points each.
Now the real action begins when the opening season is upon us. It was great seeing the replacement refs in action but a new agreement puts the old refs back on the court for the start of the regular season.
Dirk Nowitzki has been nominated for the Jefferson Awards for Public Service. So go and vote for him for his community service he contributes along with the charities and foundations he started.
Here’s a list of what he does from the All Stars Helping Kids website and from his mentioning of nomination page:
“Dirk Nowitzki places a special emphasis on helping kids who are sick or terminally ill. Not only does he visit hospitals, but he also spends half an hour with each child who wishes to see him. In 2001 he started the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation, which helps “provide education, health and well being for children around the world.” He has worked with the Make-a-Wish foundationto fulfill the wishes of sick children. In addition, Dirk is a Big Brother with the Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation.
Every season, Nowitzki visits with students in the Dallas Independent School District who are studying German, encouraging them to keep up their efforts. Nowitzki donates $100 for each three-pointer he makes to Jonathan’s Place, an emergency shelter in Dallas. In 2004 and 2008, Nowitzki received the NBA Community Assist Award. Additionally in 2008, he received the Chris Greicius Award from the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
Nowitzki’s personalized attention to children and supporters makes him a fan favorite. Nowitzki understands that he can utilize his role as a professional athlete to give back to the community and to the ones who support him.”
You can vote here.