Josh Howard finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds and hit a key three-pointer down the stretch to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 98-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Michael Finley netted 17 points and Marquis Daniels added 16, as the Mavericks won for the third time in four games. Dirk Nowitzki contributed 15 points and nine rebounds to the win, while Keith Van Horn chipped in 14 points and eight boards.
