NBA ROUNDUP \ Tuesday's other games

Mavericks 105, Hornets 89
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Josh Howard had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Mavericks earned their 21st straight victory over the Hornets. Jason Terry added 19 points and seven assists, Dirk Nowitzki scored 15 points and the Mavericks' top three scorers were able to watch the entire fourth quarter from the bench. The Hornets haven't beaten Dallas since the turn of the century, the longest losing streak for one team against an opponent in the NBA, NFL, NHL or Major League Baseball. The Mavericks' last loss in the series came on Nov. 17, 1999, in Charlotte. Tyson Chandler scored 11 of his 13 points in the first half as the Hornets overcame an early 11-point Dallas lead before succumbing to the team with the NBA's best record.
SuperSonics 114, Timberwolves 106
MINNEAPOLIS -- Rashard Lewis scored 21 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter, Earl Watson set a career high with 24 points, and the SuperSonics overcame a 25-point second-half deficit. Two days after its worst defeat of the season -- a 41-point loss to San Antonio -- Seattle refused to be embarrassed again. Trailing by 25 points after Trenton Hassell hit a jumper with 5:02 to play in the third quarter, the Sonics tightened up defensively and held the Wolves to just 18 points the rest of the game. Seattle finished the game on a 25-2 run.
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