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NBA Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki was powerless to prevent Dallas slipping to a third defeat in as many days
Christian Petersen
File photo of Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas bore little resemblance to the team that lifted the NBA title last season as they fell to Golden State 111-87 on Saturday