Kristaps Porzingis pours in 34 as Mavs blitz Blazers

Kristaps Porzingis exploded for a season-best 34 points Monday night and the Dallas Mavericks, playing without Luka Doncic, gradually pulled away from the host Portland Trail Blazers for a 132-117 triumph.

Dwight Powell chipped in with 22 points for the Mavericks, who ended a two-game losing streak by earning just their seventh win in the past 20 games.

Damian Lillard paced the Trail Blazers with 26 points.

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