Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored a season-high 35 points (18 on 6 3-pointers), and the Washington Wizards routed the Dallas Mavericks 135-103.
The Wizards led by as many as 34 and never trailed, pulling away with a 26-9 run bridging the second and third quarters.
Kristaps Porziņģis had 24 points (10 in the third quarter) and 9 rebounds, and Rui Hachimura added 21 points. The Wizards had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Mavericks, Luka Dončić had 36 points and 6 assists, and Jalen Brunson added 21 points on 9 for 13 shooting.
The Wizards shot 54.4% from the field and 51.5% from 3 to the Mavericks’ 43.6% and 28.9%. The Mavericks forced 9 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Wizards outscored the Mavericks 47-22 off the bench. The Wizards’ starters outscored the Mavericks 43-30 in 14 minutes together.