The Dallas Mavericks played the fourth and final matchup of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night, with an early start time due to inclement weather in the Dallas area. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving remain out for the Mavs, but they did get Daniel Gafford back already.
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.
The Blazers blew an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter to lose at the Mavericks, who were without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
Jaden Hardy came off the bench to score a season-high 25 points and the Dallas Mavericks closed with an 18-2 run to rally for a 117-111 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.
The Blazers believed they should have been shooting free throws late in the game but the calls didn't go their way.
Dallas and Portland will square off in a matchup of Western Conference foes. The teams square off Thursday for the first time this season.
Dallas ends game on huge run; outscore Blazers, 36-22 in 4Q. End game on 18-2 run over last 4:24 of game to win 117-111. Top Performers – Portland Shaedon Sharpe – 22 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists Anfernee Simons – 22 points,
The short-handed Dallas Mavericks played the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday ... their 14th different starting lineup of the season in Game 31. Portland rolled with Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe, Deni Avdija, Jerami Grant, and Deandre Ayton.
The Dallas Mavericks have scored 16 straight points in the dying minutes for a come-from-behind NBA win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
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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 on Thursday night.