NEW YORK (2010 FIBA World Championship) - Dirk Nowitzki poured in a Dallas Mavericks record 29 fourth-quarter points to lead the Mavs to a 96-85 come-from-behind triumph over Utah while Luol Deng had an impressive double-double for Chicago as they fought back from an 18-point deficit to stun Milwaukee.

Germany's Nowitzki, who skipped the EuroBasket in Poland this year but could feature for his national side if they receive one of four wild cards to play at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey, put the Mavericks on his back and carried them to a late victory.

They entered the final quarter trailing by 15 but the former league MVP, who finished with a game-high 40 points, added another amazing chapter to his incredible career.

Deng, kept out of the EuroBasket for Great Britain due to injury, had 24 points and 20 rebounds to lead the Bulls to an 83-81 triumph over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Britain and Deng are hoping for a wild card to play next year in Turkey.

Here is how some of the other players that could feature prominently for their countries in 2010 performed on Tuesday night.

Australia

• Andrew Bogut - The Boomers center scored 16 points and yanked down 13 boards for Milwaukee in their loss to Chicago.

Turkey

• Mehmet Okur - The big man had 14 points, 14 rebounds, four steals and two blocks for Utah in their defeat to Dallas.

Russia

• Andrei Kirilenko - AK47 had 12 points, three blocks and three steals for Utah in their loss to Dallas. Kirilenko will feature at the 2010 FIBA World Championship if Russia receive a wild card to the 24-team tournament.

Slovenia

• Goran Dragic - The Phoenix point guard played well in 11 minutes off the bench, scoring seven points and blocking a shot to help the Suns beat Miami 104-96.

Team USA

• Dwyane Wade - The Miami scoring machine had 23 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Heat in their eight-point setback to Phoenix.
• LeBron James – The reigning NBA MVP scored 27 points for Cleveland in their 102-90 win over Washington.
• Kobe Bryant – The Los Angeles Lakers superstar finished with 31 points as LA beat Oklahoma City 101-98 in overtime.

Dominican Republic

• Al Horford - The Atlanta Hawks center, who will play at the FIBA World Championship if his country receives a wild card, scored 11 points and corralled 13 rebounds in his team's 97-91 victory over Portland.

Brazil

• Nene - The Brazil center had 16 points and 13 rebounds as Denver improved to 4-0 with a 111-93 victory at Indiana.
• Anderson Varejao - The frizzy-haired bundle of energy scored 10 points and pulled down 10 boards to help Cleveland defeat Washington.

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