Dwain Price of the Star Telegram reports that, according to a complicated statistical measuring stick compiled by the NBA, Nash produces in the final two minutes of a game better than anyone in the league. Taken into account points, rebounds, assists, field goals attempted and made, blocks, free throws attempted and made, and steals, Nash has accumulated 226 Nestl? Crunch Time points, followed by 222 for Nowitzki.

Rounding out the top five are Boston forward Paul Pierce (201), San Antonio forward Tim Duncan (196) and Milwaukee guard Ray Allen (189).