DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks showed they can win without their top player.
The Mavs clawed back from a 19-point deficit and beat the Kings, 114-113 on Dorian Finney-Smith’s 3-pointer with 3.3 seconds to play. Spencer Dinwiddie scored a season-high 36 points in his first start for Dallas since being acquired from Washington on Feb. 10. Jalen Brunson added 23 points for the Mavericks, who were without All-Star Luka Doncic (DAHN’-chihch) because of a sprained left big toe.
Coach Jason Kidd says he hopes Doncic will be available for the Mavs’ next game.
Checking out Saturday’s other NBA action:
— LeBron James poured in a season-high 56 points as the Lakers beat the Warriors, 124-116 to snap a four-game losing streak. James had his third-most points in a regular season game, finishing with at least 50 for the 13th time.
— Tyler Herro (HEE’-roh) and Jimmy Butler each scored 21 points, and the Heat pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the 76ers 99-82. Gabe Vincent scored 16 points and Caleb Martin added 14 for the Heat, who have gone 11-2 in their last 13 games to take a three-game lead in the East.
— Ja (jah) Morant had 25 points and seven assists for the Grizzlies in a 124-96 thrashing of the Magic. Desmond Bane scored 24 points on 10-for-15 shooting and Tyus Jones added 14 points for Memphis.
— The Timberwolves were 135-121 winners over the Trail Blazers as Karl-Anthony Towns furnished 36 points and 15 rebounds. Jaylen Nowell scored 22 points and D’Angelo Russell added 14 with 14 assists in Minnesota’s fourth straight win.
— Terry Rozier scored 31 points as the Hornets beat San Antonio 123-117 on Saturday night, keeping Gregg Popovich a victory short of tying the NBA record for coaching victories. LaMelo Ball added 24 to help Charlotte send the Spurs to their fourth straight loss.
