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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 117-111 on Thursday night. The win represented a second consecutive victory for Dallas. Following the game, Dereck Lively II took some time to explain an element of his game that has improved in his second season.

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The Dallas Mavericks sought a two-game winning streak, and so did the Portland Trail Blazers, as the two West teams entered Thursday night’s game. The Mavericks defeated the Trail Blazers 117-111 at the American Airlines Center on Thursday night.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) AP AP

A day later, the L2M Report has agreed with Portland’s pleas, saying that Lively should’ve been whistled for the foul. Lively II (DAL) moves laterally into Camara (POR), initi

The Portland Trail Blazers seemed to have the shorthanded Dallas Mavericks' number on Thursday night at American Airlines Center. At least, until late in the fourth quarter. Dallas went on a game-saving 16-0 run to close out the contest,