Nowitzki, Mavs Start Chase For Elusive Playoff Series Win

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DALLAS (AP) – Dirk Nowitzki goes into his 19th season looking to get Dallas into the top four in the Western Conference because the big German believes that is the easiest way to advance in the playoffs.
The Mavericks haven’t done that since winning the championship in 2011, which helps explain first-round exits in four of the past five seasons. Dallas didn’t make the postseason the other year.
With another retooled roster that