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Flashback: Relive Dirk Nowitzki's 'Fever Game' heroics that tied the 2011 NBA Finals for the Mavericks

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Miami Heat shooting guard Mike Miller (13) defends Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) in the second quarter during Game 4 of the NBA Finals at American Airlines Center Tuesday, June 7, 2011 in Dallas. (Louis DeLuca/The Dallas Morning News) 06082011xSPORTS

Editor's note: Tuesday is the fifth anniversary of Game 4 of the 2011 NBA Finals, aka Dirk Nowitzki's "Fever Game." Relive the chills (but not Dirk's) as we republish Eddie Sefko's recap of the pivotal Mavericks win that tied the Finals at 2-2.

In pulse-pounding fashion, the Mavericks are back in the NBA Finals in a big way.