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NBA: Dallas 98, Houston 91 (OT)

HOUSTON, April 11 (UPI) -- Dirk Nowitzki netted 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds Monday in the Dallas Mavericks' 98-91 overtime decision over Houston.

The victory enabled Dallas to move into sole possession of the Western Conference's second seed by a half-game over the Los Angeles Lakers with one regular-season game remaining for the Mavericks and two for the Lakers.

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Kevin Martin scored 28 points and Goran Dragic netted 15 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and distributed seven assists for the Rockets.

The loss was Houston's third in four games.

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