CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points, Tyson Chandler grabbed 15 rebounds against his former team, and the Dallas Mavericks extended the NBA’s longest active winning streak to eight with a 101-92 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night.
Avoiding a letdown a night after an emotional comeback win in Boston, the Mavericks built a big lead and withstood a late Charlotte rally to move to 14-0 against the Bobcats.
Jason Terry added 21 points for the Mavericks, who have been on a roll since Nowitzki returned from a knee injury.
D.J. Augustin scored 21 points and Stephen Jackson added 17 on a poor shooting night for the 7-year-old Bobcats, who have beaten every other team in the league. This time they were done in by 37 percent shooting.
