Last week Dirk Nowitzki scored 51 points to Tracy McGrady's 49 in a Dallas victory over.  On Tuesday night, Nowitzki scored 34 to Kevin Garnett's 32, in another Dallas victory.

In a face off of RealGM's 1st and 2nd ranked players, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves by a final score of 97-87.

While on the losing side, Garnett proved why he has been on top of the rankings all season long by posting 12 rebounds and 5 assists to go with his 32 points.

The Mavericks improved to 9-0 when Nowitzki scores at least 30 points.

Minnesota was without the suspended Latrell Sprewell.