Geschwindner is known as the man who helped refine the form that Nowitzki used on his way to scoring 30,005 points – and counting – in the NBA. When Nowitzki entered the exclusive 30,000-point club Tuesday night, Geschwindner was in the stands, wiping tears from his eyes as the Mavericks forward made history.
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Nowitzki Passes 30,000 Point Mark To Join Elite Club
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki joined an elite club by surpassing the 30,000 point mark in Tuesday’s match against the Los Angeles Lakers, becoming just the sixth player in NBA history to reach the milestone. The German sharpshooter earned his 30,000th point on a step back jumper early in the second quarter, then went past the mark on a three-pointer that sent the Dallas American Airlines Center crowd into a frenzy with 9:54 left in the first half.
Dirk Nowitzki becomes sixth player in NBA history to reach 30,000 points
Dirk Nowitzki became only the sixth NBA player to reach 30,000 points as the Dallas Mavericks triumphed 122-111 over the Los Angeles Lakers. The 38-year-old German needed 20 points to reach the milestone but finished the game with 25 as Dallas picked up their second straight home win over the Lakers.
Mavs’ Nowitzki starts fast, reaches 30,000 points vs Lakers
Dirk Nowitzki has become the sixth NBA player and first international player to score 30,000 points. The Dallas superstar got 18 of the 20 points he needed in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, and hit the milestone on a fadeaway jumper with 10:58 left in the second quarter.
Nowitzki tops 30,000 points, Mavs roll past Lakers, 122-111
Dirk Nowitzki scored the 20 points he needed for 30,000 in his career in barely more than a quarter, and the Dallas Mavericks celebrated with their second straight easy home win over the Los Angeles Lakers, a 122-111 victory Tuesday night. The 7-foot German became the sixth NBA player and the first international one to reach the milestone, joining four Hall of Famers and a future one in Kobe Bryant.
Mavs’ Dirk Nowitzki reaches cusp of NBA’s 30,000-point club
Dirk Nowitzki chuckled at the memory of he and Steve Nash trying to sneak in a few shots between YMCA games inside the closest thing the Dallas Mavericks had to a practice facility nearly 20 years ago. He also recalled a trying rookie season with the Mavericks that was compressed by a lockout, playing on three consecutive nights as a teenager and sometimes sitting out the entire game even when healthy for one of the worst franchises in pro sports.
Mavs’ Dirk Nowitzki reaches cusp of NBA’s 30,000-point club
Dirk Nowitzki chuckled at the memory of he and Steve Nash trying to sneak in a few shots between YMCA games inside the closest thing the Dallas Mavericks had to a practice facility nearly 20 years ago. He also recalled a trying rookie season with the Mavericks that was compressed by a lockout, playing on three consecutive nights as a teenager and sometimes sitting out the entire game even when healthy for one of the worst franchises in pro sports.
Mavs’ Dirk Nowitzki reaches cusp of NBA’s 30,000-point club
Dirk Nowitzki chuckled at the memory of he and Steve Nash trying to sneak in a few shots between YMCA games inside the closest thing the Dallas Mavericks had to a practice facility nearly 20 years ago. He also recalled a trying rookie season with the Mavericks that was compressed by a lockout, playing on three consecutive nights as a teenager and sometimes sitting out the entire game even when healthy for one of the worst franchises in pro sports.
Mavs’ Dirk Nowitzki reaches cusp of NBA’s 30,000-point club
Dirk Nowitzki chuckled at the memory of he and Steve Nash trying to sneak in a few shots between YMCA games inside the closest thing the Dallas Mavericks had to a practice facility nearly 20 years ago. He also recalled a trying rookie season with the Mavericks that was compressed by a lockout, playing on three consecutive nights as a teenager and sometimes sitting out the entire game even when healthy for one of the worst franchises in pro sports.
Mavs’ Dirk Nowitzki reaches cusp of NBA’s 30,000-point club
Dirk Nowitzki chuckled at the memory of he and Steve Nash trying to sneak in a few shots between YMCA games inside the closest thing the Dallas Mavericks had to a practice facility nearly 20 years ago. He also recalled a trying rookie season with the Mavericks that was compressed by a lockout, playing on three consecutive nights as a teenager and sometimes sitting out the entire game even when healthy for one of the worst franchises in pro sports.
Mavs’ Dirk Nowitzki reaches cusp of NBA’s 30,000-point club
Dirk Nowitzki chuckled at the memory of he and Steve Nash trying to sneak in a few shots between YMCA games inside the closest thing the Dallas Mavericks had to a practice facility nearly 20 years ago. He also recalled a trying rookie season with the Mavericks that was compressed by a lockout, playing on three consecutive nights as a teenager and sometimes sitting out the entire game even when healthy for one of the worst franchises in pro sports.
Seth Curry, Dirk Nowitzki lead Mavericks past Thunder, 104-89
Seth Curry scored 22 points and Dirk Nowitzki had 18 points and 12 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-89 on Sunday night. Russell Westbrook scored 29 for the Thunder after scoring more than 40 in each of his last four games.
Curry, Nowitzki lead Mavericks past Thunder, 104-89
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan, right, yells from the sidelines during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Sunday, March 5, 2017. Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews passes out the ball on the floor against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Domantas Sabonis during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, March 5, 2017.
Barnes, Nowitzki lead Mavericks past Pelicans 96-83
Harrison Barnes scored 19 points and Dirk Nowitzki had 18 points and nine rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks ended a three-game losing streak by beating the New Orleans Pelicans 96-83 on Saturday night. Davis had 39 points and 14 rebounds but scored only 12 in the second half.
Yogi Ferrell has first boo-boo as Mavericks get waxed by Denver
The Mavericks’ new point guard was met at Pepsi Center by a quick, athletic Denver team that was intent on eliminating his drives to the basket and not giving him free looks at the rim like teams did during the four-game winning streak that began with his arrival. This time, it was a 110-87 blowout to the Nuggets.
Nowitzki starts Mavericks toward 122-73 rout of Lakers
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki tries to stop Los Angeles Lakers center Tarik Black from driving inside during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Dallas. Los Angeles Lakers guard Jose Calderon looks to pass as Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes and Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Dallas.
Bledsoe has 26, Suns pull away late from Mavericks, 102-95
Eric Bledsoe scored 26 points, including five straight to break a tie in the final two minutes, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 102-95 on Thursday night. Devin Booker added 22 points as the Suns won consecutive games for just the second time this season and denied the Mavericks their third two-game winning streak in a matchup of Western Conference also-rans.
Once Considered Soft, Dirk Nowitzki Was Ahead of His Time
Let’s go back 15 or so years to when Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki were best-bud Dallas Mavericks teammates establishing their excellence in the NBA and always hanging out to shoot in the gym together at night. For lunches, they would swing through EatZi’s Market & Bakery, the ahead-of-its-time semi-supermarket that, at the turn of the century, gave Dallas cultured, ready-made, healthy eating – and even cultured classical or opera music playing inside its sliding doors.