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Nowitzki leads Mavs past Hornets 103-86
Dirk Nowitzki had 25 points and eight rebounds, and rookie Devin Harris added a season-high 17 points as Dallas beat the New Orleans Hornets 103-86 on Monday night in Avery Johnson's second game as the Mavericks' head coach.
Michael Finley added 16 points and Josh Howard had 15 for Dallas.
Rookie J.R. Smith had a season-high 27 points and Jamaal Magliore added 13 points and 12 rebounds for the Hornets, who have lost six of eight.
The Mavericks got off to another sluggish start, with the game tied at 20 after the first quarter.
Dallas, which missed nine straight field goal attempts near the end of the first quarter, has trailed or been tied entering the second quarter in 12 of the last 13 games.
But the Mavericks took control, opening the second quarter with a 32-7 run and built a 56-35 halftime lead. Dallas turned up the defensive pressure in the second quarter, forcing seven turnovers and holding New Orleans to 5-of-14 shooting from the field.
The Mavericks increased their lead to as many as 28 in the third quarter and held a 83-61 edge heading into the final quarter.
Even with his team ahead by 23 late in the fourth, Johnson made it clear that sloppy defense won't be tolerated. During a timeout, Johnson screamed at Jason Terry and Darrell Armstrong for failing to carry out defensive assignments.
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