Boston, MA – Dirk Nowitzki's three-point play with 5.1 85 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
Paul Pierce nailed a three-pointer -- his first field goal since the first quarter -- to tie the contest, 85-85, with 25 seconds to play.
On Dallas' ensuing possession, Nowitzki aggressively drove on Kevin Garnett and with he and Brandon Bass draped all over him, he somehow got the layup to fall. He hit the free throw to make it 88-85 with 5.1 left.
Ray Allen lost the ball out of bounds on the other end, and Jason Terry's layup sealed it.
Terry had 18 points and four steals while Nowitzki finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists for the Mavericks, who have won three straight and five of six.
Rajon Rondo had 24 points and seven assists to pace Boston, which lost its second straight since winning four in a row.
