Watch: Dirk comes out gunning as he closes in on 30K points
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Well that's quite a start for the š!! 6 more points to go!! pic.twitter.com/UF3DcYt9Wp
ā Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 8, 2017
Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki needs 20 points to eclipse the 30,000-point plateau Tuesday against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers.
The big German got right to work by scoring the first eight points for the Mavericks, then peppered in a smattering of short jumpers and free throws for 14 total points in the opening five minutes.