Dirk Gets What He Deserves: Another Award

Dirk Nowitzki was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for the fourth time this season. In three games during the week of April 4-April 10, he averaged 33.7 points and 8.7 rebounds. In roughly 24 hours, Dirk managed to score 79 points as he led the Mavs to victory in back to back road games at Portland and then at Sacramento. In those two games alone, Dirk attempted 30 free throws – and made every single one of them. In fact, Dirk eclipsed the previous franchise record (which he himself had set) of hitting 60 consecutive free throws without a miss. Currently (as of Monday morning), his streak, which began on March 29 against the Denver Nuggets, sits at 68 made free throws in a row. Congratulations to Dirk on not just a great week full of fantastic performances but another phenomenal season as well!