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Daily NBA Fix: Nets Slow Down Kevin Durant’s Streak With Futility

By Phil Watson

Jan 31, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Derek Fisher (6) talks with Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) during a time out against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Oklahoma won 120-95. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Derek Fisher (6) talks with Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) during a time out against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Oklahoma won 120-95. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 31, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) celebrates a score with shooting guard Monta Ellis (11) during the game against the Sacramento Kings at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) celebrates a score with shooting guard Monta Ellis (11) during the game against the Sacramento Kings at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

DALLAS MAVERICKS 107, Sacramento Kings 103
The Mavericks got 34 points from Dirk Nowitzki and came from behind late to beat the Kings for the 19th straight time in Dallas. The Mavs blew a double-digit first half lead and had to come from 14 down in the third period to get the win. Monta Ellis had 20 points and three steals for Dallas and Brandan Wright had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Rudy Gay had 35 points and 12 boards for Sacramento and Isaiah Thomas scored 19 points.

Toronto Raptors 100, DENVER NUGGETS 90
Toronto got its first win in Denver since 2003—a streak of nine straight losses—but struggled to close the game out after leading by 25 points. DeMar DeRozan scored 19 points for the Raptors, Terrence Ross added 18 points and three blocks and Amir Johnson also swatted away three shots. J.J. Hickson had 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Nuggets, Evan Fournier also scored 17 points, Randy Foye handed out a career-high 16 assists and Kenneth Faried blocked four shots.