Dec 24 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights of Wednesday's National Basketball Association games:
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Mavericks 119, Nets 118
Dirk Nowitzki capped a milestone night by converting a go-ahead layup with 19.2 seconds remaining in overtime as the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets for a wild 119-118 victory on Wednesday.
Early in the second quarter, Nowitzki moved past Shaquille O'Neal into sole possession of sixth place on the NBA's career scoring list with a 17-footer.
Long after passing O'Neal, Nowitzki capped a 22-point night by executing an up-and-under move near the basket.