DALLAS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Dirk Nowitzki helped Dallas build a big third-quarter lead Friday and the Mavericks coasted past Memphis 92-81.
The Mavericks won their third straight and have beaten the Grizzlies 10 straight times in regular-season play.
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Nowitzki scored 21 points while playing only 26 minutes. He made seven of 10 shots from the field. Devean George added 13 points and Brandon Bass had 12.
Dallas had a 23-point lead going into the fourth period and it took 12 straight points by the Grizzlies just to get them within 90-79 with 62 seconds remaining.
Rudy Gay led Memphis with 18 points. The Grizzlies lost their fifth straight and have dropped seven out of eight.
