Mavs won't go quietly

With 3 minutes left and the Mavericks down 9 the sense of urgency that their fans have been looking for all playoffs finally kicked in. The Mavs outscored the Warriors 15-0 from that point on, led by Devin Harris attacking the basket and Dirk Nowitzki putting together his best stretch yet.
Dirk had been silent all series, mainly taken out of his game by the Warriors smaller & quicker defenders. If anyone knows Dirk, it is the man that coached him for most of his career, Don Nelson, and he is using that knowledge to his advantage. Dirk has made a living by using his quickness to destroy other teams big men, but this Warriors team is unique in the sense that they don't play big men. The Warriors have relied on a 7 man rotation that only has two forwards, instead going to a guard laden lineup that has been running men at Dirk every time he touches the ball.
This strategy has been tremendously effective until last night, when Dirk decided to be aggressive instead of wait for the double team. He showed last night, that he is at his best when he is looking for his shot. He is not a good passing big man, and the Warriors have cemented that, but he is good when he does not hesitate. Down the stretch last night he had a huge block, a couple threes, and some crucial free throws to keep his team from elimination. More play like this and the Mavs can defy the odds and come back from a 3-1 deficit.
As Dirk goes, so goes the fate of his team, but last night a old friend stepped up. Much like last years playoffs, Devin Harris was the real fire behind their comeback. Harris stepped up his D on Baron Davis forcing him to give up the ball at halfcourt, which took the Warriors out of their flow. Not settling for just being a defensive hero, Harris took the game upon his shoulders and started taking the ball right to the hoop. No play was bigger in getting his team going, than the three point play he got that sent Davis to the bench with his 6th foul. If Harris & Dirk continue to play inspired basketball, we will be looking at one of the greatest playoff comebacks and this series will be talked about for years to come.