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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki shrugged off a back problem with 23 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 98-88 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday night.
Nowitzki was a game-time decision for the Mavericks because of a lower back strain that sidelined him for the second half of Wednesday night's loss at Philadelphia. Even during the pregame warmup he said he wasn't positive he would play because it wasn't worth "risking anything" this early in the season.
Yet he was on the floor at the opening tip and didn't appear to be in any pain.
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