Dirk ditches brace

Dirk Nowitzki’s left ankle may not be 100 percent throughout the playoff run, but it’s good enough to ditch the bulky brace that he started wearing April 2.

Nowitzki didn’t wear it in Game 3. He hasn’t worn it during shootarounds and light practices for a while now. He sure appears to be fine on the court, averaging 30 points and 11.3 rebounds in the series.