Nowitzki will have to wait another game to reach his latest milestone, but his Dallas Mavericks got a much-needed win. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 22 points, Nowitzki closed within three points of Wilt Chamberlain on the NBA scoring list and the Mavericks ended a seven-game losing streak with a 121-116 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the crowd buzzing on every Mavericks possession in the final minutes, Nowitzki missed his final five shots before leaving to a standing ovation in the final seconds. Mavericks: Brunson and Powell’s numbers have spiked since the All-Star break, with Powell averaging 17 points (nine prior to the break) and Brunson averaging 16 (seven). “He’s just really doing a good job of picking and choosing his spots.”GOING FOR ASSISTSNowitzki’s teammate Devin Harris remained on the floor in the final quarter.

Source: National Post March 17, 2019 03:03 UTC