Los Angeles - Dirk Nowitzki was at his best at the end to put an end to the Dallas Mavericks' worst start in a decade.

The German juggernaut erupted for seven of his season-high 39 points in overtime and pulled down 15 rebounds as the Mavericks stopped a five-game slide with a 124-114 come-from-behind road victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday.

"We had to get off this losing streak, so whatever I had to do," Nowitzki said. "The team told me to keep shooting and play aggressively."

Tokyo - Tokyo stocks ended modestly higher Monday as investors bought back battered shares, but gains were capped due to anxiety over the slowdown of Japan's economic growth.

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average inched up 60.19 points, or 0.71 per cent, to close at 8,522.58.

The broader Topix index of all first-section issues was also up 3.58 points, or 0.42 per cent, to 850.49.

The government announced Monday that the nation's economy shrank at an annualized rate of 0.4 per cent in real terms in the July-September period.

New York, November 17: Madonna’s rumoured beau Alex Rodriguez may have invited trouble after he was reportedly spotted flirting with Kate Hudson.

Sources have revealed that the ace baseball player was seen getting “too comfortable” with the supermodel at the Miami opening of the Fontainebleau Hotel recently.

“Hudson had her arms completely wrapped around A-Rod’s waist and every time he leaned over to talk to anyone she would pull him back toward her,” the New York Daily News quoted a source as saying.

London, November 17: Kent University scientists have compiled the image of what they claim to be Britain’s most trustworthy face.

The researchers have revealed that they completed the image after asking people to pick features indicative of honesty.

The image they have created includes a round face, small nose and no facial hair.

The team says that most people considered a sharp jaw and eyes wide apart untrustworthy.

Melbourne, November 17 : Miley Cyrus’ YouTube account has been infiltrated by a hacker who uploaded a video clip claiming the ‘Hannah Montana’ actress had died.

The death rumour, which has now been trashed, depicted the teen star’s “message” to fans while her song lingered in the background.

"Miley died this morning after being hit by a drunk driver. She always told us if anything ever happened to her then tell her loyal fans first before the public. R. I. P Miley, we''ll never forget you!" the Daily Telegraph quoted it as saying.

Washington, November 17: Bruce Willis, who starred along with late Paul Newman in the 1994 movie ‘Nobody’s Fool’, has made it known that the veteran actor had taught him “about being a man”.

The actor-singer-producer admitted that he grabbed the opportunity to work with the Hollywood’s legendary entertainer, and that it was his senior who taught him what acting was all about.