It sure appeared a night of rest did Dirk Nowitzki some good when he scored the first 10 Dallas points without missing a shot. The 36-year-old forward didn't quite maintain that pace in his return to the lineup, but the early cushion was enough to keep the Mavericks ahead throughout in a quick rematch with Denver. Nowitzki scored 25 points two days after sitting in the Mile High City, and the Mavericks split a home-and-home set against the Nuggets with a 97-89 victory Friday night. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400578886
