Mavericks prevail in Nowitzki's return
Published 4/3/2008 at L.A. Times - Basketball
Nowitzki scores 18 points after a four-game injury absence as Dallas beats Golden State, 111-86
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* at Dallas 111, Golden State 86: Dirk Nowitzki scored 18 points after missing four games because of ankle and knee injuries and the Mavericks won their first game against an above-.500 team (1-11) since acquiring Jason Kidd, who had five points, 17 assists and 11 rebounds. Golden State fell a game out of the eighth playoff spot.
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