Dallas lost the series in seven games and the Spurs went on to win the NBA championship .
Nowitzki led the Mavericks back to the Playoffs where they would face their in state rival San Antonio Spurs in the first round .
Mavericks lost the series in seven games and the state rival went on to win the NBA championship .
Nowitzki led the Mavericks back to the Playoffs where they would face their in state rival San Antonio Spurs in the first round .