Dirk Nowitzki says his final shot was so ugly he didn't want to celebrate it. But his Maverick teammates take care of it. Dirk rising up over Carmelo Anthony to bank home a 19-footer at the buzzer as the Mavs beat the Knicks 110-108.
It wasn't the usual high-scoring night for Nowitzki at Madison Square Garden as he scores just 15 points. Vince Carter leads with 23 off the bench.
Carmelo Anthony leads the Knicks with 44 points. Former Mav Tyson Chandler 12 points and 12 rebounds.
The Mavs inching a half game ahead of the Suns for the seventh spot in the west.