Houston Chronicle

Doncic’s second-half surge lifts Mavs past red-hot Lakers

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LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 27 points in a dynamic second half, Kristaps Porzingis added 15 points, and the Dallas Mavericks snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game winning streak with a 114-100 win Sunday.

Doncic also had 10 assists and nine rebounds, and Delon Wright had 17 points and nine assists in the Mavericks’ seventh victory in eight games.

Dallas underlined its status as a likely title contender with an inspired second half on the road against the NBA-leading Lakers, who had lost only once in 18 games since their season opener.

HEAT 109, NETS 106

Jimmy Butler scored 20 points, Bam Adebayo had 17 points and 16 rebounds, and Miami scored the final 10 points to win at Brooklyn.

Goran Dragic led the Heat with 24 points, starting the closing 10-0 burst with a three-point play.

RAPTORS 130, JAZZ 110

Pascal Siakam scored 35 points, Fred VanVleet had 21 points and 11 assists, and Toronto used a recordsett­ing first half to rout visiting Utah.

Toronto led 77-37 for the biggest halftime lead in franchise history, and in the NBA this season. It matched the eighth-largest halftime lead in league history, and was the Jazz’s biggest halftime deficit.

CELTICS 113, KNICKS 104

Jayson Tatum scored 30 points, Jaylen Brown added 28, and Boston won at New York.

Kemba Walker had 15 points and 10 assists, and Enes Kanter added 11 points and 11 rebounds.

THUNDER 107,PELICANS 104 Chris Paul scored seven of his 16 points in a late 12-0 run in Oklahoma City’s win at New Orleans.

Danilo Gallinari led the Thunder with 23 points and 11 rebounds.

GRIZZLIES 115, WOLVES 107

Dillon Brooks scored 26 points and Grayson Allen added 13 to push Memphis past host Minnesota.

PISTONS 132, SPURS 98

Christian Wood scored a career-high 28 points to help visiting Detroit rout San Antonio.

Luke Kennard added 20 points for the Pistons, who had had lost eight of 10 before Sunday.

MAGIC 100, WARRIORS 96

Evan Fournier tied his career high with 32 points, and Terrence Ross added 19 points in Orlando’s home victory.

CLIPPERS 150, WIZARDS 125

Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points, Paul George added 31, and Los Angeles rolled past Washington for its 12th win in a row over the Wizards at home.

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