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Raptors' 3-point barrage ignites team past Mavericks

Even as a 19-year-old rookie, Dallas' Luka Dončić continues to make his case for an NBA All-Star spot.

Kawhi Leonard is already one, and came through to spoil Dončić's career-best game Sunday night.

Leonard, voted last week to start the All-Star Game for the third time, scored 33 points to help the Toronto Raptors overcome a triple-double from the Dallas rookie in a 123-120 win over the Mavericks.

Dončić, who will turn 20 on Feb. 28, finished with a career-high 35 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to become the first teenager in NBA history with two triple-doubles.

However, he and his teammates faltered down the stretch, losing a seven-point, fourth-quarter lead after coming back from 12 down at halftime.

WATCH | Leonard, Ibaka post double-doubles in Raptors' win over Mavs

Kawhi Leonard had a team-high 33 points as the Raptors snapped a two game losing streak, beating the Dallas Mavericks 123-120. 1:59

"For me, what matters is the victory," Dončić said. "[The triple-double] was special for sure, but it would be even more if we got the win."

Pascal Siakam's three-point play snapped a 108-all tie with 3:56 remaining as the Raptors recovered from a poor third quarter and a 92-85 deficit early in the fourth.

Danny Green's floater in the lane extended Toronto's lead to 116-112 with 1:34 remaining. Harrison Barnes missed two critical free throws for the Mavericks, and Leonard scored on a driving lay-up and then converted a free throw after a turnover by Dončić. The Raptors iced the game at the line.

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Leonard credited the team's switch to a zone defence in the fourth quarter to help slow the Mavs down.

"I think it just helps us communicate more," Leonard said. "We're not too consistent in communicating when we're guarding man to man, but the zone it makes us talk and make us get into positions to be in the help spots."

Kyle Lowry scored 19 points for Toronto and Siakam had 14.

Trailing 70-58 at the half, Dallas turned the game around by outscoring Toronto 30-15 in the third quarter, one in which the Raptors missed their first 10 shots en route to making only 4 of 19 field goals. Toronto was also assessed four technical fouls in the quarter — three for defensive 3-second violations.

"The third quarter, we got stagnant." Leonard said. "Our defence got stagnant."

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