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Doncic scores 33, leads Mavs past Magic

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ORLANDO, FLA. >> Luka Doncic had 33 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Kristaps Porzingis played a nearly flawless second half and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 130-124 on Monday night.

Jalen Brunson scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half as the Mavericks broke open a close game. Dallas has won four of its last five and nine of 12.

Nikola Vucevic had 29 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists for the Magic, who dropped their fourth straight.

The Mavs shot 52.2% from the floor and made 17 of 46 3-point attempts. They improved to 13- 4 when leading at the half and 5-1 when shooting better than 50%.

Doncic, who turned 22 on Sunday, made 12 of 22 shots and five 3-pointers.

Porzingis missed his final eight shots of the first half, but responded after halftime by making four straight shots, two 3-pointers and four free throws. He finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

NETS 124, SPURS 113 (OT) >> James Harden had 30 points, 15 assists and 14 rebounds and Brooklyn overcame a collapse in the final seconds of regulation to beat the Spurs, snapping a 17-game losing streak in San Antonio.

Kyrie Irving added 27 points and Bruce Brown had 23 for Brooklyn.

DeMar DeRozan had 22 points and 11 assists, while Dejounte Murray and Lonnie Walker each had 19 points. All five starters scored in double figures for San Antonio.

NUGGETS 118, BULLS 112 >> Nikola Jokic dominated with 39 points and 14 rebounds, and Denver beat Chicago.

Jamal Murray scored 24. Michael Porter Jr. added 17 points and 15 rebounds, and the Nuggets won for the third time in four games. PELICANS 129, JAZZ 124 >> Zion Williamson had 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and New Orleans held off a late Utah charge to beat the NBA-leading Jazz.

Brandon Ingram scored 26 points, Lonzo Ball added 23 and J. J. Redick had 17, highlighte­d by a pair of four-point plays on 3-pointers as he was fouled.

CAVALIERS 101, ROCKETS 90 >> Collin Sexton scored 39 points and Cleveland handed the hapless Rockets their 12th straight loss.

76ERS 130, PACERS 114 >> Shake Milton scored 26 points, Furkan Korkmaz had 19 and the reserves sparked Philadelph­ia to a win over Indiana.

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