NBA roundup: Luka Doncic (49) propels Mavs past Pelicans

Luka Doncic recorded 49 points and 15 rebounds and the visiting Dallas Mavericks never trailed in a 125-118 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday.

Doncic fell two assists short of a triple-double and two points short of his season high.

Jalen Brunson added 23 points, Maxi Kleber scored 20 and Dorian Finney-Smith had 14 as the Mavericks won for the sixth time in their final seven games before the All-Star break.

CJ McCollum scored 38, Jaxson Hayes had 18, Jonas Valanciunas added 16 points and 18 rebounds, Devonte' Graham and Brandon Ingram scored 12 each and Tony Snell had 11 for the Pelicans. New Orleans finished 2-4 on its longest homestand of the season.

76ers 123, Bucks 120

Joel Embiid scored 42 points and visiting Philadelphia survived Milwaukee's second-half comeback. The 76ers snapped a six-game losing streak against their Eastern Conference rivals that dated back to the 2019-20 season.

Embiid hit 14 of 21 shots and added 14 rebounds to help the 76ers get back on track after a 48-point loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Tobias Harris chipped in 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Tyrese Maxey also had 19 points, and Georges Niang tallied 18.

Giannis Antetokounmpo paced Milwaukee with 32 points (on 13-of-23 shooting) plus 11 rebounds and nine assists. Jrue Holiday added 24 points and Khris Middleton contributed 19, but he missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer at the final buzzer.

Heat 111, Hornets 107 (2 OT)

Jimmy Butler hit a pair of jumpers in the final 66 seconds of the second overtime as Miami beat Charlotte in the last game for each team prior to the All-Star break.

Kyle Lowry scored 25 points, Duncan Robinson tallied 21 and P.J. Tucker, Bam Adebayo and Butler all had 15 for the Heat. Adebayo