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Nowitzki gets 31, leads Mavs to 12th straight win
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December 12, 2010, Sunday
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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 visiting Utah Jazz in the NBA yesterday.
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.
Heat 104, Kings 83
In Sacramento, California, Dwyane Wade's flying, one-handed rebound jam highlighted his 36-point night as Miami beat Sacramento 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.
Raptors 120, Pistons 116
In Auburn Hills, Michigan, Jerryd Bayless matched a career high with 31 points as Toronto pulled off its biggest comeback in franchise history to beat Detroit.
Toronto overcame a 25-point second-half deficit to end a four-game losing streak. The victory was just the Raptors' third of the season on the road.
Italy's Andrea Bargnani added 22 points, including a pair of key 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and Brazilian Leandro Barbosa scored 20. Ben Wallace had a career-high 23 points and 14 rebounds, while Rodney Stuckey scored 23.
Toronto shot 65 percent from the floor in the first half, but committed 14 turnovers that led to 29 Detroit points. The Pistons only turned the ball over once on their way to a 72-53 lead.
Grizzlies 84, Clippers 83
In Los Angeles, Zach Randolph had 18 points and 13 rebounds and Spain's Marc Gasol added 17 points as Memphis held on to beat Los Angeles.
Baron Davis missed an 18-footer at the buzzer for the Clippers, who were coming off an 87-86 loss to the Lakers on Derek Fisher's driving layup at the buzzer on Wednesday.
Eric Gordon scored 25 points and Blake Griffin had 19 points and 11 rebounds for Los Angeles.
Gay, the Grizzlies' leading scorer, was held to 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting.
Rockets 110, Cavaliers 95
In Houston, Kevin Martin scored 32 of his season-high 40 points in the first half and Argentine Luis Scola added 14 points and 14 rebounds to lift Houston over Cleveland.
Shane Battier also scored 16 for the Rockets, who outrebounded Cleveland 48-34 and went 12 for 26 from 3-point range. Antawn Jamison scored a season-high 24 points and Mo Williams added 18 points and nine assists for Cleveland, who have lost seven in a row, their longest skid since dropping seven straight in 2004.
Bulls 113, Timberwolves 82
At Chicago, Derrick Rose had 21 points and seven assists to lead Chicago over Minnesota for its season-best fifth straight victory.
Rose set a career high with five 3-pointers. It was the third time this season he has made four or more 3s. He made that many just once during his first two NBA seasons.
Luol Deng added 19 points and Carlos Boozer 17 for Chicago, which outrebounded Minnesota 53-36.
Kevin Love had 23 points and 15 rebounds and Michael Beasley added 16 points for the Timberwolves.
Celtics 93, Bobcats 62
In Charlotte, North Carolina, Ray Allen and Glen Davis scored 16 points apiece to lift Boston over Charlotte for its 10th straight victory.
Kevin Garnett added 13 points and 11 rebounds for Boston, which played its second straight game without center Shaquille O'Neal, who was resting his sore right calf.
Nazr Mohammed scored 14 points for the Bobcats, who shot 34 percent and committed 22 turnovers.
Hawks 97, Pacers 83
In Atlanta, Jamal Crawford scored 25 points and Josh Smith added 21 despite a sore hamstring to lead Atlanta over Indiana.
Al Horford also finished two assists shy of a triple-double with 16 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists.
Mike Dunleavy had 16 points and Danny Granger and Brandon Rush each added 14 for the Pacers.
The Hawks have won eight straight over the Pacers.
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.
Heat 104, Kings 83
In Sacramento, California, Dwyane Wade's flying, one-handed rebound jam highlighted his 36-point night as Miami beat Sacramento 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.
Raptors 120, Pistons 116
In Auburn Hills, Michigan, Jerryd Bayless matched a career high with 31 points as Toronto pulled off its biggest comeback in franchise history to beat Detroit.
Toronto overcame a 25-point second-half deficit to end a four-game losing streak. The victory was just the Raptors' third of the season on the road.
Italy's Andrea Bargnani added 22 points, including a pair of key 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and Brazilian Leandro Barbosa scored 20. Ben Wallace had a career-high 23 points and 14 rebounds, while Rodney Stuckey scored 23.
Toronto shot 65 percent from the floor in the first half, but committed 14 turnovers that led to 29 Detroit points. The Pistons only turned the ball over once on their way to a 72-53 lead.
Grizzlies 84, Clippers 83
In Los Angeles, Zach Randolph had 18 points and 13 rebounds and Spain's Marc Gasol added 17 points as Memphis held on to beat Los Angeles.
Baron Davis missed an 18-footer at the buzzer for the Clippers, who were coming off an 87-86 loss to the Lakers on Derek Fisher's driving layup at the buzzer on Wednesday.
Eric Gordon scored 25 points and Blake Griffin had 19 points and 11 rebounds for Los Angeles.
Gay, the Grizzlies' leading scorer, was held to 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting.
Rockets 110, Cavaliers 95
In Houston, Kevin Martin scored 32 of his season-high 40 points in the first half and Argentine Luis Scola added 14 points and 14 rebounds to lift Houston over Cleveland.
Shane Battier also scored 16 for the Rockets, who outrebounded Cleveland 48-34 and went 12 for 26 from 3-point range. Antawn Jamison scored a season-high 24 points and Mo Williams added 18 points and nine assists for Cleveland, who have lost seven in a row, their longest skid since dropping seven straight in 2004.
Bulls 113, Timberwolves 82
At Chicago, Derrick Rose had 21 points and seven assists to lead Chicago over Minnesota for its season-best fifth straight victory.
Rose set a career high with five 3-pointers. It was the third time this season he has made four or more 3s. He made that many just once during his first two NBA seasons.
Luol Deng added 19 points and Carlos Boozer 17 for Chicago, which outrebounded Minnesota 53-36.
Kevin Love had 23 points and 15 rebounds and Michael Beasley added 16 points for the Timberwolves.
Celtics 93, Bobcats 62
In Charlotte, North Carolina, Ray Allen and Glen Davis scored 16 points apiece to lift Boston over Charlotte for its 10th straight victory.
Kevin Garnett added 13 points and 11 rebounds for Boston, which played its second straight game without center Shaquille O'Neal, who was resting his sore right calf.
Nazr Mohammed scored 14 points for the Bobcats, who shot 34 percent and committed 22 turnovers.
Hawks 97, Pacers 83
In Atlanta, Jamal Crawford scored 25 points and Josh Smith added 21 despite a sore hamstring to lead Atlanta over Indiana.
Al Horford also finished two assists shy of a triple-double with 16 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists.
Mike Dunleavy had 16 points and Danny Granger and Brandon Rush each added 14 for the Pacers.
The Hawks have won eight straight over the Pacers.
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