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The Dallas Mavericks won their ninth straight game when Jason Terry hit the go-ahead jumper with 1:09 left to help beat the Houston Rockets 80-77 yesterday. Terry also hit a pair of free-throws just before his winning basket and another two in the...

The Dallas Mavericks won their ninth straight game when Jason Terry hit the go-ahead jumper with 1:09 left to help beat the Houston Rockets 80-77 yesterday.

Terry also hit a pair of free-throws just before his winning basket and another two in the final seconds to send Dallas into the All-Star break with an NBA-best record of 44-9.

Luther Head had a chance to tie the game for the Rockets with six seconds left, but his shot rimmed out. Houston were then forced to foul Terry, who made his two late free-throws to seal the win.

It was an intense, defensive battle between the Texas state rivals, with the Rockets losing for just the third time in 11 games.

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