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Mavericks grab 12th straight win

GERMANY'S Dirk Nowitzki had 31 points and 15 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 103-97 victory over the Utah Jazz in the NBA on Saturday.

DeShawn Stevenson added a season-high 17 points and Caron Butler had 16 points for Dallas.

The Mavericks hit 14 of 26 from 3-point range to prevail in a matchup of Western Conference heavyweights.

Deron Williams scored 19 of his 34 points in the first half to lead the Jazz, who had won nine of 11. Paul Millsap added 16 points and Ronnie Price scored 14 for Utah.

In Sacramento, California, Dwyane Wade's flying, one-handed rebound jam highlighted his 36-point night as the Miami Heat beat the Kings 104-83 for its season-best eighth straight win.

LeBron James scored 25 and Chris Bosh added 14 points and a season-high 17 rebounds as the Heat broke open a close game in the third quarter.

After losing three of four in late November, the Heat have won every game during this winning streak by double digits.

Omri Casspi had 20 points for the Kings, who have lost 15 of 17 and have the second-worst record in the NBA.

In Auburn Hills, Michigan, Jerryd Bayless matched a career high with 31 points as the Toronto Raptors pulled off their biggest comeback in franchise history to beat the Detroit Pistons 120-116.

Elsewhere, it was: Grizzlies 84, Clippers 83; Rockets 110, Cavaliers 95; Bulls 113, Timberwolves 82; Celtics 93, Bobcats 62; and Hawks 97, Pacers 83.




 

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