Anthony Davis gets first triple-double of the season to lead Mavericks past Raptors 124-102

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Dallas Mavericks’ Anthony Davis (3) dunks after getting past Toronto Raptors’ Jonathan Mogbo (2) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Dallas Mavericks’ Caleb Martin, left, and Toronto Raptors’ Scottie Barnes, right, chase after control of a loose ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall (13) works against Toronto Raptors guard Ochai Agbaji, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, left, stans on the sideline as Anthony Davis, right, prepares to check in during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors in Dallas, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Dallas Mavericks’ Anthony Davis, drives to the basket as Toronto Raptors’ Jonathan Mogbo, left, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Dallas Mavericks’ Max Christie loses control of the ball on a drive to the basket as Toronto Raptors’ A.J. Lawson, left, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Dallas Mavericks’ Anthony Davis laughs in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors in Dallas, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts, center left, and team Governor Patrick Dumont, center right applauding, watch the team play against the Toronto Raptors in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic instructs his team in the first half of an NBA basketball game agianst the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Nico Harrison, center rear, the Dallas Mavericks general manager watches the team play against the Toronto Raptors in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Davis had 23 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth career triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 124-102 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

Davis also had a season-high seven blocks.

Reserves Max Christie and Brandon Williams scored 17 points each as the Mavericks pulled away in the second quarter, outscoring the Raptors 31-13. Dallas led by as many as 38 points.

Dallas (39-42) will play Sacramento on Wednesday in the Western Conference play-in elimination game matching the ninth- and 10th-place teams.

Scottie Barnes scored 26 points and Ochai Agbaji added 24, matching a career high with six 3-pointers, for the Raptors (30-51).

The Mavericks enjoyed a 16-0 run in the second quarter and led 66-38 at halftime. Dallas shot 65% in the quarter while Toronto shot 19.4%, missing all nine 3-point attempts and going five minutes without a field goal.

Agbaji scored 17 points in the first period to match a team high for a quarter this season.

Takeaways

Raptors: They dressed a season-low eight players and played seven with starters RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley added to the injury report for “rest” with one game remaining.

Mavericks: They rebounded from Wednesday’s emotional 112-97 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers with Luka Doncic scorching them for 45 points in his return to Dallas following the seismic Feb. 1 trade. Williams returned to the lineup signing a multi-year contract Thursday after his time as a two-way player expired on March 29.

Key moment

Dereck Lively II’s alley-oop dunk from a Davis pass with 10:45 left gave Davis his first triple-double since Feb. 5, 2024 as a Laker.

Key stat

While Barnes and Agbaji combined to shoot 12 of 20 during the first half, the other five Raptors who played shot 3 of 31.

Up next

On Sunday’s close to the regular season, the Mavericks will play at Memphis while the Raptors visit San Antonio.

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