Dirk Nowitzki

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki made an NBA playoff-record 24 consecutive free throws in a 121-112 win over Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday. His 48 points were the most this postseason.

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Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love, left, runs into Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 7, 2011, in Minneapolis. The Mavericks won 108-105 with Nowitzki leading his team with 25 points and Love led the Timberwolves with 23 points and 17 rebounds to tie Moses Malone in consecutive double-double games with 51. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Cleveland Cavaliers power forward J.J. Hickson (21) shoots against Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) during the first half of a NBA basketball game in Dallas on Monday, Feb. 7, 2011. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41) of Germany shoots against Atlanta Hawks' Jordan Crawford (55) as Mike Bibby (10) looks on during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, right, stands with a trainer after getting hurt during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City, Monday, Dec. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

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FILE - In this March 5, 2010, file photo, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, acknowledges cheers from fans following an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Dallas. The Mavericks announced Monday, July 19, 2010, that Nowitzki has signed a new contract with team. The agreement was reached earlier in the month. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)