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Mavs top Hornets, both now tied for 6th (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Josh Howard and Dirk Nowitzki each scored 25 points and the Dallas Mavericks held off a late rally led by Chris Paul for a 100-92 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night that ties the teams for the sixth seed in the Western Conference. It won't stay that way for long -- they meet again Sunday in New Orleans.