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NBA: Dallas 110, Atlanta 87

DALLAS, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points Monday to lead the Dallas Mavericks to their 12th consecutive victory in a 110-87 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

Jason Terry added 21 points and Josh Howard who left in the fourth quarter after spraining his right ankle, had 20. Jerry Stackhouse scored 19 as the Mavericks extended their club-record home winning streak to 20 games.

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The Mavericks are 27-3 at home this season and have three winning streaks of at least 12 games this season. They haven't lost consecutive games since an 0-4 start. They are 47-9, which includes wins in 33 of their last 35 games.

The Hawks have lost four of their last five games. Joe Johnson scored 29 points for Atlanta and Zaza Pachulia 24.

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