Nowitzki passes Shaq, helps Mavs pull out OT win over Nets

That was the thing that took a toll on me the most. “It takes a toll on you mentally”. The only major injury the 37-old had was when he missed 29 games during the 2012-’13 season after undergoing surgery on his right knee.

The Cavaliers, who visit Golden State on Friday in a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals, have the best record in the Eastern Conference.

While fans hung signs Wednesday at the arena that said, “Wanted: Deron Williams”, Nets coach Lionel Hollins refused to address Williams’ absence.

That is an fantastic accomplishment and isn’t an easy feat.

Charlie Villanueva and Barea made big plays late in the fourth quarter and Barea converted a three-point play with 12.4 seconds left to put the Mavericks up 108-105.

Six players scored in double figures for the Spurs, who won their seventh consecutive game and 11th in the past 12.

“I wish I wouldn’t have been hurt. So I’m just not going to”. “It didn’t work out the way anybody had hoped”. “You want to get this win bad and fight out there against a talented team”, he added. Before tonight, he’d hit only one three-pointer from the corner all season long.

“The guys on the court did a great job, so he thought that lineup could close the game and get the win”, Bogdanovic said. However, Chandler Parsons is probably going to return to the starting group soon, so the lineup could very easily change again.

When those names were called off to Nowitzki after Wednesday’s victory, he interrupted the questionnaire, smiled and said: “That sounds pretty good, huh?” Backup point guard Shane Larkin returned after missing four games with a concussion and had seven points.

“Very disappointing man, very disappointing”, Williams said. Why didn’t Gerald Wallace do more during his time with the Nets?

Should he stay healthy, though, heck, why not? In fact, he stumbled around so much that season that many thought he was just another big, 7-foot stiff with two left feet who wouldn’t amount to anything in the National Basketball Association.

What a difference a few days makes for the Brooklyn Nets. “I’m happy in Dallas, happy where I am right now and enjoy playing with this team”.

Had he played, Williams expected to get booed. He’s someone battled injuries and was a part of a team that was ruined by an incompetent general manager, but because he was the point guard and was getting paid lots of money, he gets the blame.

Williams never did, though, and the Nets are paying the price. “I think you’ll see his confidence go up, his timing and rhythm go up and his production will be the best results”, president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson told the Fort Worth Star Telegram.BUZZER BEATERS1. He ~was~ good previous year, something I’ve talked about several times this season, despite a perchance for killing possessions with a million dribbles.