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March 17, 2014 / 11:04 PM

NBA: Dallas 94, Boston 89

Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 points with six rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks held on for a 94-89 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 points with six rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks held on for a 94-89 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday.

Monta Ellis scored 17 points with seven rebounds, while Devin Harris gave 12 points and six assists for the Mavericks, who have won three straight and five of six.

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Jerryd Bayless scored 19 points with six assists and Kelly Olynk had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Celtics, who have dropped their past five.

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