Mavericks Force Game 6

Trailing 3-1 in the best-of-seven NBA Playoffs first-round series, the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 118-112 Tuesday to avoid elimination.

Dallas power forward Dirk Nowitzki (left) had 30 points and 12 rebounds, and point guard Devin Harris had 7 assists. Baron Davis was the leading scorer for the Warriors with 27.

The sixth game of the series will be played Wednesday night in California.

Source: ESPN.com

Photo: LM Otero/AP - Source

Posted 7:10 PM ET, 5/2/2007