Mavericks tie Spurs for West's best record
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-12-27 14:38

Portland made nearly 54 percent of its shots and won its second straight road game after a five-game skid. The Blazers won at Minnesota on Friday.

Peja Stojakovic returned from a back injury to score 19 points, but the spiraling Kings lost for the 10th time in 13 games.

Shareef Abdur-Rahim scored 18 points and Brad Miller had 12 points and 12 rebounds, but Sacramento dropped to a season-worst six games below .500 with its ninth loss in 16 home games.

Portland outscored Sacramento 30-15 in the second quarter of a meeting of the Western Conference's two worst teams. Dixon hit two 3-pointers in his second highest-scoring game of the season.

The Kings played again without guard Bonzi Wells, who will be out at least three weeks with a torn muscle in his groin. Kevin Martin and rookie Francisco Garcia managed just 10 points apiece in his absence.

Mike Bibby also had another rough game, scoring 13 points on 5-of-15 shooting along with nine assists. The Kings, who lost to Dallas on Friday, are just 3-9 in December.