Jan 9, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (1) makes a jump shot over Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Jaden Hardy scored a season-high 25 points off the bench, P.J. Washington had 23 points and 14 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks used a late 16-0 run to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 117-111.

The Portland Trail Blazers played like nice, moist brisket, with tasty rotations on defense and tangy offensive possessions leading to a double-digit lead in the fourth. But they were smoked in the final minutes by a Mavericks surge led by their bigs and finished with their shooters.