NEW YORK - If it's any consolation, Mavericks fans, Dirk Nowitzki is right there with you, feeling your exasperation.
Like you, Nowitzki finds himself wincing on many nights as the Mavericks clang free-throw after free-throw.
Most of us think free-throws are fairly easy, right? The difference between us and Nowitzki is he's the 17th-most accurate free-throw shooter (87.9-percent) in NBA history. He knows free-throws are at least easier than the Mavericks are making them appear.
"Those are missed opportunities," Nowitzki says. "Those are free points. So you've got to stick to your routine, be confident.