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DALLAS — Jaden Hardy scored a season-high 25 points off the bench, P.J. Washington had 23 points and 14 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks used a late 16-0 run to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 117-111. Dereck Lively II added season highs with 21 points and 16 rebounds for the Mavericks, who are still without All-Star guards Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Dallas has won two straight following a season-long five-game losing streak. Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe each scored 22 points to lead the Blazers, who split a road back-to-back. Scoot Henderson scored 20 off the bench.
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) shots against Dallas Mavericks' Daniel Gafford (21) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Dallas. - AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez