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February 14, 2011, Monday
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THE Dallas Mavericks broke open a close game in the second quarter before they almost let it slip away in a gripping 106-102 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.
The in-form Mavericks rode the hot hand of recently acquired Peja Stojakovic to record their 11th victory in 12 contests as they closed to within seven games of the Southwest Division-leading San Antonio Spurs.
"I was able to make some shots," Stojakovic said. "I was getting good looks, and they were falling for me. I have to keep working hard and get into great playing shape. I've been getting good looks, but tonight they were falling for me."
Stojakovic went 4 for 6 from beyond the arc. He has 1,723 career 3-pointers and trails only teammate Jason Kidd (1,756), Reggie Miller (2,560) and Ray Allen (2,562) in National Basketball Association history. Allen passed Miller for the lead on Thursday.
Elsewhere, it was: Bobcats 88, Hawks 86; Knicks 105, Nets 95; Bulls 97, Hornets 88; Spurs 118, Wizards 94; 76ers 107, Timberwolves 87; Pacers 103, Bucks 97; and Thunder 99, Kings 97.
In Houston, Dallas went on an 11-3 run early in the second quarter to wrestle the lead from Houston and finished it with a 15-6 run to take a commanding 57-44 lead at halftime.
The Mavericks carried that momentum into the third period, outscoring Houston 13-5 in the opening five minutes to stretch their advantage to a game-high 23 points.
Rockets guards Kyle Lowry and Kevin Martin then orchestrated a comeback as Houston cut the lead to three points with 2:17 remaining.
However, the home team was unable to close the gap and the Mavericks scored the next five points to regain control before German forward Dirk Nowitzki finished off with four free throws.
Stojakovic and Nowitzki each scored 22 points for the Mavericks. Lowry led all scorers with 26 and Martin added 17 for the Rockets.
The in-form Mavericks rode the hot hand of recently acquired Peja Stojakovic to record their 11th victory in 12 contests as they closed to within seven games of the Southwest Division-leading San Antonio Spurs.
"I was able to make some shots," Stojakovic said. "I was getting good looks, and they were falling for me. I have to keep working hard and get into great playing shape. I've been getting good looks, but tonight they were falling for me."
Stojakovic went 4 for 6 from beyond the arc. He has 1,723 career 3-pointers and trails only teammate Jason Kidd (1,756), Reggie Miller (2,560) and Ray Allen (2,562) in National Basketball Association history. Allen passed Miller for the lead on Thursday.
Elsewhere, it was: Bobcats 88, Hawks 86; Knicks 105, Nets 95; Bulls 97, Hornets 88; Spurs 118, Wizards 94; 76ers 107, Timberwolves 87; Pacers 103, Bucks 97; and Thunder 99, Kings 97.
In Houston, Dallas went on an 11-3 run early in the second quarter to wrestle the lead from Houston and finished it with a 15-6 run to take a commanding 57-44 lead at halftime.
The Mavericks carried that momentum into the third period, outscoring Houston 13-5 in the opening five minutes to stretch their advantage to a game-high 23 points.
Rockets guards Kyle Lowry and Kevin Martin then orchestrated a comeback as Houston cut the lead to three points with 2:17 remaining.
However, the home team was unable to close the gap and the Mavericks scored the next five points to regain control before German forward Dirk Nowitzki finished off with four free throws.
Stojakovic and Nowitzki each scored 22 points for the Mavericks. Lowry led all scorers with 26 and Martin added 17 for the Rockets.
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