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Dallas raced to an 18-point lead after one quarter and built the advantage to 25 during the second period, but then had to spend the rest of the game fighting off a Houston rally.

The Rockets got within three during the third period before Dallas extended its lead back to 12. Houston then made another run and closed within two on a layup by Luis Scola with 51 seconds to play.

After Barea made his jumper with 37 seconds left to extend the cushion to four points, Jason Terry and Dirk Nowitzki combined to make 7-of-8 free throws down the stretch.

Dallas did not wrap up the victory until Terry hit two from the line with 10 seconds remaining for the final points of the game.

Tyson Chandler scored 21 points to go with 15 rebounds, helping the Mavericks win their third straight. Barea had 19 points and Nowitzki scored 18.

Scola paced the Rockets with 30 points. Houston had won its previous two games.

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NBA: Indiana 124, New Jersey 92

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NFL playoff schedule

COL BKB: St. Mary's 73, Gonzaga 71

NBA: Boston 88, Portland 78

COL BKB: Utah State 84, San Jose State 65

COL BKB: Indiana 52, Illinois 49

NBA: Dallas 111, Houston 106

NBA: New York 93, Miami 88

COL BKB: Duke 84, Boston College 68