HOUSTON, March 24 (UPI) -- Dirk Nowitzki poured in 31 points Saturday and the Dallas Mavericks won for the fifth time in seven games, edging Houston 101-99 in overtime.
The Mavericks barely hung on for the victory as Chase Budinger's last-chance, 3-point try from the corner for the Rockets bounced off the rim.
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Brandan Wright swatted away seven shots and Jason Terry drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 17 seconds left in overtime en route to 24 points for the Mavericks.
Chandler Parsons finished with 12 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for Houston, including a score-tying trey at the buzzer to force overtime.
