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NBA Scores: Dallas Mavericks Keep Winning, Bury Minnesota Timberwolves Early
Dirk Nowitzki finished with 23 points and 14 rebounds Josh Howard proved his sprained ankle was in good health, scoring 17 points and grabbing 7 boards as the Dallas Mavericks (48-9) coasted to a 91-65 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves (26-31).
The Mavericks held the Wolves to just 8 points in the second quarter and 27 in the first half to build a 15-point lead and never looked back as they won their 13th straight.
Dallas finished the game with a 54-39 advantage on the glass and shot 45 percent from the field compared to a lowly 29 percent from the Timberwolves.
Jason Terry added 18 points and 7 assists while DeSagana Diop came off the bench to score 6 points and pull down 10 boards for Dallas.
Kevin Garnett led Minnesota with 15 points and 13 rebounds in the loss.
