Mavericks overcome James' triple-double, lead 3-2
DALLAS, TX
Nowitzki scored 29 points, driving for the go-ahead dunk with
2:45 remaining, and the Mavericks beat the Heat 112-103 on Thursday
night to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA finals.
Five years after going up 2-0 on the Heat, the Mavs finally got
that elusive third victory, and can wrap up their first
championship in Game 6 at Miami on Sunday night.
James, who called this game "now or never," responded from his
worst playoff performance with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10
assists, and Dwyane Wade battled through a sore left hip after a
first-quarter collision to finish with 23 points.
