Dirk Nowitzki scores 29 points
PORTLAND, ORE. (AP) -- Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points and 10 rebounds and Jason Terry scored 24 points as Dallas beat Portland 93-89 Wednesday night.
Nowitzki hit 13 of 24 shots, including two during the final 1:03 as Portland attempted to rally from a 13-point second-half deficit.
Dallas (40-25) has won seven of its past nine games, and moved within a half-game of Denver for the seventh playoff seed in the Western Conference.
The loss (40-24) kept Portland one-half game behind Utah for first place in the Northwest Division, and ended the Trail Blazers 12-game home winning streak.
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