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 DALLAS (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points to help the Dallas Mavericks secure home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs with an 88-81 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.
Nowitzki also had nine rebounds, five assists and five blocks as Dallas (52-24) wrapped up the fourth spot in the Western Conference playoffs. The Mavericks hold a 5 1/2-game lead over fifth-place Sacramento (47-30) and won the season series against the Kings 3-1.
Jason Terry added 14 points and Michael Finley had 13 for Dallas.
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