Dirk Nowitzki - Major Key for Dallas Mavericks in NBA Finals Visit Ladbrokes Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 31 May 2011 Tweet Dirk Nowitzki (credit: Wikipedia.org) Related Articles See all NBA news Share it Pin It The Dallas Mavericks were champions of the Western Conference and a large part of that was down to Dirk NowitzkiDirk Nowitzki is the best player on the Dallas Mavericks and as such his level of play in the NBA Finals could determine the Mavericks' chances.Nowitzki was on fire in the Western Conference Finals earlier in May as he notched his first 40-point effort of this postseason with a playoff-high 48 points in game one versus OKC. Nowitzki went 12 for 15 shooting in the game and perhaps more impressively he went 24 for 24 from the charity stripe.The performance from the foul line set a new record for most free throws made, without missing, in a single game - whether for the playoffs or the regular season.Nowitzki's offensive efficiency can be second to none and he will need to draw attention to himself if his team is to beat the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. Nowitzki in the only player on the Mavericks that is in the same league as either Dwyane Wade or Lebron James and as such the German's performance will be critical for his team's success.Perhaps Jason Kidd could be mentioned as possessing a large fraction of the same amount of pure talent however the guard, despite being a huge contributor, is well past his prime in his late 30s.Players like Shawn Marion and Deshawn Stevenson should have a lot of trouble manning-up on the offensive end against the opposing players on the Heat. However if Nowitzki can put up efforts of 30+ points then he should force Miami to sag on defense and that should help the other starters and role players on Dallas contribute offensively.Game 1 of the 2011 NBA Finals takes place on May 31st at Miami 8:00p.m. ET with television coverage available on ABC. Read our Ladbrokes review Use code MAXIMUMBONUS to get £50 free at Ladbrokes Like Like Post to wall 383 Reads All Basketball News Recent Basketball Articles Thunder struggle without Harden27 Apr 2012Ty Lawson had 25 points to lead seven Nuggets in double figures as Denver won 106-101 in Oklahoma C NBA betting preview and tips – Tuesday 14 February14 Feb 2012The NBA continues on Tuesday night, with the New York Knicks taking on the Toronto Raptors NBA betting tips - Tuesday January 24th24 Jan 2012The Charlotte Bobcats, Indiana Pacers and Portland Trailblazers all look like being winners on anot Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers Preview18 Jan 2012The Dallas Mavericks complete their road series against the Los Angeles teams when they take on the Denver Nuggets v Milwaukee Bucks betting tips17 Jan 2012Milwaukee Bucks can continue their good home form when they host Denver Nuggets this evening. Charlotte Bobcats v Orlando Magic betting tips17 Jan 2012Orlando Magic can run up a huge win against the struggling Charlotte Bobcats this evening More Stories Recent Articles Euro 2012 Betting Preview – Holland can shine at Euro 201222 May 2012Beaten World Cup finalists Holland have high hopes heading into this summer’s Euro 2012 tournament Didier Drogba exit start of busy summer for Chelsea22 May 2012Champions League hero Didier Drogba has confirmed he will be leaving Chelsea this summer, and the n Jubilee weekend set to be a scorcher22 May 2012The odds of temperature records being broken across the Jubilee weekend have been slashed by Ladbro Al Ittihad v Persepolis - AFC Champions League live stream22 May 2012Iran Pro League side Persepolis FC travel to Saudia Arabia to take on Al Ittihad in the l FC Nordsjaelland v AC Horsens live stream preview22 May 2012FC Nordsjaelland play host to AC Horsens on Wednesday evening knowing victory will secure the Danis Next Liverpool FC manager odds - Louis van Gaal gamble gathering pace22 May 2012Louis van Gaal has emerged as a leading contender to be Liverpool’s next manager after a serious ga More Stories Tags
