DALLAS (AP) Dirk Nowitzki scored 40 points, nine in the final 6:40, and Dallas rallied to beat Detroit.

Steve Nash added 29 points, 11 assists and hit six straight free throws in the final 18.5 seconds to help the Mavericks win for the 12th time in their last 14 games.

Chauncey Billups scored 17 points, and Richard Hamilton had 16 for the Pistons, who lost their third straight.

Bucks 107, Hornets 97

MILWAUKEE (AP) Michael Redd scored 25 points to help Milwaukee beat New Orleans.

Brian Skinner added 17 points for the Bucks, who never trailed and led by as many as 26 in improving to an Eastern Conference-best 20-5 at home. Jamaal Magloire led the Hornets with 20 points.

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