Dirk Nowitzki is one of the best shooting bigmen of all-time. On Tuesday night, Nowitzki might have cemented himself as the absolute best. In Game 1 of the 2011 NBA Finals, the German superstar poured in 48 points on only 15 field goal attempts as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder by a final score of 121-112.
How did Nowitzki score 48 points on only 15 shots from the field? Well, he connected on 12 of his shots from the field and was an NBA playoff record 24-for-24 from the free throw line. To top off his legendary performance, he added six rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots.
Kevin Durant, the Thunder’s superstar, scored 40 points — but that will be forgotten. Tonight was about Nowitzki and the game that will define his Hall of Fame career.
Dirk Nowitzki Scored 48 Points (Image: TSN.ca)
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How did Nowitzki score 48 points on only 15 shots from the field? Well, he connected on 12 of his shots from the field and was an NBA playoff record 24-for-24 from the free throw line. To top off his legendary performance, he added six rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots.
Kevin Durant, the Thunder’s superstar, scored 40 points — but that will be forgotten. Tonight was about Nowitzki and the game that will define his Hall of Fame career.
Post from: EveryJoe