As Dirk Nowitzki enters his 21st NBA season this fall, we have assumed the difficult but enviable task of scanning Nowitzki’s 1,616 career games — 1,471 regular season and 145 playoff contests — and narrowing them down to his top 21. Keep in mind we’re accounting for the magnitude of the game as well as the strength of Dirk’s performance. We will have one installation featuring three games each week, completing the reveal over a seven-week span. This is the second installation. By the end of this, training camp will already be underway and the regular season will be less than a month away. Onward!



Click here to see the first installment, #19-21.



No. 18 — No. 16



No. 18: Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers; March 7, 2017



Venue: American Airlines Center



Result: Mavs win 122-111



Dirk’s line: 24 minutes, 25 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist.



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