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Kristaps Porzingis scored 34 points as the Mavericks defeated the Trail Blazers 132-117 in Portland. Porzingis helped Dallas snap a two-game losing skid and overcome the absence of star guard Luka Doncic. Newly signed Brandon Knight added 18 points in his third game with the Mavs. Dwight Powell rounded things out with 22 points in the winning effort. Dallas improved to 16-and-17.