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Butler has 35, Miami gets needed win over Dallas

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (2) defends Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Miami. AP PHOTO/MARTA LAVANDIER
MIAMI >> Jimmy Butler had 35 points and 12 assists, Cody Zeller added 20 points and the Miami Heat held off the Dallas Mavericks 129-122 on Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Max Strus and Kevin Love each scored 18 and Tyler Herro added 15 for the Heat.
Luka Doncic was brilliant again for Dallas, finishing with 42 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 31 points and Kyrie Irving added 23 points and eight assists for the Mavericks.
Dallas shot a season-best 61% and lost anyway. The Mavs had been 7-0 this season when shooting at least 54%, and fell to 30-2 all-time, including playoffs, in games where they shot at least 60%.