Luka Doncic returned from a two-game absence to score 27 points, Daniel Gafford added 23 off the bench and Kyrie Irving finished with 20 as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 132-108.

Portland kept the game close for most of the first half before Dallas used a 40-23 third quarter to break the game open. Luka Doncic returned after missing the last two games and gave the Blazers an easy 27 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists, and Daniel Gafford provided a season-high in points.

Mavericks Top Performers Luka Dončić – 27 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists Daniel Gafford – 23 points, 5 rebounds Trail Blazers Top Performers Deni Avdija – 19 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists The Mavericks have won back-to-back games as they improve to 19-10 on the season,