ShutUp!
Years ago

SPOILER - Mavs/Suns - Game 5

Mavericks are through to the NBA Championship, with a 16 point win over the Suns, 117/101.

Nowitzki 50 points (14/26 FG's, 5/6 3's, 17/18 FT's), 12 rebounds, 3 assists & a steal.

At a period in the 3rd quarter, Tim Thomas (26 points (9/14 FG's, 6/8 3's) got on a roll and the Suns got out to a 7 point lead 77/70, but were outscored 47/24 from then on. Nowitzki got 28 of the Mavs 47.

I assume that Mavs will be keen for Pistons to win game 6, so that the Heat & Pistons will go at each other very hard in Game 7 while the Mavs sit back and have a couple of days rest.

For a Mavs fan (since pre Jason Kidd days, when it was only the 2 J's, Jackson & Mashburn), this is huge

(Mod: Thread title corrected - series ain't over yet!)

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thedoctor  
Years ago

Dude, it's only 3-2 Dallas. Still have to win another game.

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Tyler  
Years ago

I think Dirk proved today who the real MVP is. Nash couldnt get his team over the line. I expect Suns to bounce back but Dallas should win game 7. Dirk hits 5-6 3 pointers and 17-18 from the free throw line. Has there been a better 7-foot shooter ever? Certainly not in the NBA there isnt.

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Hoop Addict  
Years ago

Indeed, thedoc. Whilst game 5 is important, they're not through yet!

Great way for Dirk to bounce back after his 42 game streak of 20+ point games was broken in game 4. I think he had 33 or so in the 2nd half. Amazing.

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M Dizzle  
Years ago

Going to be tough for the Suns from here on out...i can't see Dirk cooling down anytime soon

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ShutUp!  
Years ago

Damn yahoo.com, they updated the Game Results too quickly.

I guees as a mavs Fan I got so excited that I thought they had made the NBA Finals, that I didn't let logic rule.

Oh well, still no denying that Suns may have been able to stop Dirk once (Game 4) but they are really going to struggle now

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Tyler  
Years ago

I think Dirk proved today who the real MVP is. Nash couldnt get his team over the line. I expect Suns to bounce back but Dallas should win game 7. Dirk hits 5-6 3 pointers and 17-18 from the free throw line. Has there been a better 7-foot shooter ever? Certainly not in the NBA there isnt.

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eastern lowland gorilla  
Years ago

beating dallas is easy, keep Josh Howard under 20. Now can someone please stop him, Dallas are 24-0 when he scores 20 pts.

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eastern lowland gorilla  
Years ago

Talk about a hometown advantage, who gets to the line 18 times in a game?

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Take Luck  
Years ago

most NBA stars man. dwade, kobe etc go to the line all the time. wat ya talking bout big fella??
dirk is the man. go d town.

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billo  
Years ago

"I think Dirk proved today who the real MVP is. Nash couldnt get his team over the line. "

Tyler, the exact same thing could have been said after game 4 but in reverse after Dirk had a stinker and Nash lead his team to a comfortable victory.

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