The 2001-02 season was quite the year for the Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki. The then 23-year old made his first All-Star team and posted then career-highs in rebounds and points scored.
It was also the year Nowitzki recorded his first 40-point game, coming in a victory over Jason Terry and the Atlanta Hawks. Nowitzki’s performance in the Mavericks’ 116-107 victory is the topic of this edition of Throwback Thursday.
SETTING THE SCENE:
The Mavericks came in to the contest with a record of 25-12, continuing to build on the franchise’s first playoff appearance in 10 seasons the year before.