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Mavericks top Timberwolves for 12th straight win
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March 9, 2010, Tuesday
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SHAWN Marion had a season-high 29 points and 14 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks stretched the league's longest active winning streak to 12 straight games with a 125-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves yesterday.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points and Caron Butler had 23 for Dallas, which has flourished since acquiring Butler and Brendan Haywood from the Washington Wizards at the trade deadline.
The Mavericks (44-21) haven't lost since Feb. 16 at Oklahoma City and have climbed into second place in the Western Conference, behind the Los Angeles Lakers (46-18).
Al Jefferson had 36 points and 13 rebounds for Minnesota in his return from a two-game suspension because of a DWI arrest.
Cavaliers 97, Spurs 95
At Cleveland, Mo Williams made two free throws with 9 seconds left as Cleveland beat San Antonio without LeBron James.
Williams finished with 17 points for the Cavs, playing their second straight game without the injured James. The NBA's reigning MVP is nursing a tender right ankle and the Cavs are being extra cautious. Delonte West had 16 points and made a key steal in the final minute as Cleveland became the first team to reach 50 wins this season.
Manu Ginobili scored a season-high 38 points to lead the Spurs, playing their first game without guard Tony Parker. He's out six weeks with a broken hand.
Knicks 99, Hawks 98
At New York, the New York Knicks beat Atlanta for the third time this season when video replay showed Al Horford's basket came after the buzzer.
Wilson Chandler stopped Josh Smith's drive to the basket with seconds to play and the ball bounced out to Horford in the lane. Referees originally ruled his short jumper good, but replay clearly showed the light was on above the backboard with the ball still in his hands.
Danilo Gallinari scored 27 points and David Lee had 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Knicks, who won for just the third time in 15 games and temporarily avoided a franchise-record ninth straight losing season.
Smith had 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the Hawks. Joe Johnson scored 22 points and Horford finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Hornets 135, Warriors 131
At New Orleans, Darren Collison had 16 points and a career-high 20 assists as New Orleans snapped a four-game losing streak.
Collison's assists total tied Phoenix's Steve Nash for the most in an NBA game this season.
Marcus Thornton and David West each scored 28 points for the Hornets.
Anthony Morrow made all six 3-pointers he attempted and had 28 points for Golden State, which tied a team season high with 13 3s. Reggie Williams also scored 28 points, while C.J. Watson had 12 points but missed a 3-point attempt that could have tied it in the final seconds.
Grizzlies 107, Nets 101
At Memphis, Tennessee, Mike Conley and Rudy Gay had 21 points each, and Marc Gasol added 19 points and 13 rebounds as Memphis withstood a second-half rally to defeat New Jersey and snap an eight-game home losing streak.
Memphis got help from DeMarre Carroll and Sam Young, who scored 10 points each, ending the Nets' three-game road winning streak.
Courtney Lee scored a career-high 30 points to lead New Jersey, while Devin Harris added 28. Reserve Terrence Williams finished with 14, and Brook Lopez scored 10 points.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points and Caron Butler had 23 for Dallas, which has flourished since acquiring Butler and Brendan Haywood from the Washington Wizards at the trade deadline.
The Mavericks (44-21) haven't lost since Feb. 16 at Oklahoma City and have climbed into second place in the Western Conference, behind the Los Angeles Lakers (46-18).
Al Jefferson had 36 points and 13 rebounds for Minnesota in his return from a two-game suspension because of a DWI arrest.
Cavaliers 97, Spurs 95
At Cleveland, Mo Williams made two free throws with 9 seconds left as Cleveland beat San Antonio without LeBron James.
Williams finished with 17 points for the Cavs, playing their second straight game without the injured James. The NBA's reigning MVP is nursing a tender right ankle and the Cavs are being extra cautious. Delonte West had 16 points and made a key steal in the final minute as Cleveland became the first team to reach 50 wins this season.
Manu Ginobili scored a season-high 38 points to lead the Spurs, playing their first game without guard Tony Parker. He's out six weeks with a broken hand.
Knicks 99, Hawks 98
At New York, the New York Knicks beat Atlanta for the third time this season when video replay showed Al Horford's basket came after the buzzer.
Wilson Chandler stopped Josh Smith's drive to the basket with seconds to play and the ball bounced out to Horford in the lane. Referees originally ruled his short jumper good, but replay clearly showed the light was on above the backboard with the ball still in his hands.
Danilo Gallinari scored 27 points and David Lee had 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Knicks, who won for just the third time in 15 games and temporarily avoided a franchise-record ninth straight losing season.
Smith had 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the Hawks. Joe Johnson scored 22 points and Horford finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Hornets 135, Warriors 131
At New Orleans, Darren Collison had 16 points and a career-high 20 assists as New Orleans snapped a four-game losing streak.
Collison's assists total tied Phoenix's Steve Nash for the most in an NBA game this season.
Marcus Thornton and David West each scored 28 points for the Hornets.
Anthony Morrow made all six 3-pointers he attempted and had 28 points for Golden State, which tied a team season high with 13 3s. Reggie Williams also scored 28 points, while C.J. Watson had 12 points but missed a 3-point attempt that could have tied it in the final seconds.
Grizzlies 107, Nets 101
At Memphis, Tennessee, Mike Conley and Rudy Gay had 21 points each, and Marc Gasol added 19 points and 13 rebounds as Memphis withstood a second-half rally to defeat New Jersey and snap an eight-game home losing streak.
Memphis got help from DeMarre Carroll and Sam Young, who scored 10 points each, ending the Nets' three-game road winning streak.
Courtney Lee scored a career-high 30 points to lead New Jersey, while Devin Harris added 28. Reserve Terrence Williams finished with 14, and Brook Lopez scored 10 points.
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