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DALLAS (AP)\u2014After playing the entire regular season, the Dallas Mavericks<\/a>
\nand New Orleans Hornets<\/a> still don\u2019t know where they are headed for the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Dirk Nowitzki<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> scored 12 of his 32 points in the decisive third quarter,
\nleading the Mavericks to a 121-89 victory over the Hornets in the season finale
\non Wednesday night\u2014and leaving both teams waiting for their playoff seed and
\nfirst-round foe to be determined.<\/p>\n

Dallas will be seeded second or third in the Western Conference. The Mavs
\nget No. 2 if the Lakers lose their finale against the Kings later Wednesday.
\nDallas would be No. 3 if Los Angeles wins; the teams actually would have the
\nsame record, but the Lakers own the tiebreaker. Whoever finishes third will open
\nagainst Portland. The second seed will play either New Orleans or Memphis,
\nwhichever finishes seventh.<\/p>\n

The Grizzlies were going to settle that with its finale against the Clippers
\nin Los Angeles later Wednesday. The Hornets would be No. 7 if the Grizzlies
\nlose, No. 8 if the Grizzlies win. Whoever winds up eighth will open against
\ntop-seeded San Antonio.<\/p>\n

Considering all the scenarios, both teams came in focused mostly on trying
\nto feel better about themselves going into the postseason. Dallas had lost nine
\nstraight to West playoff teams, and New Orleans had lost its last two games by
\n12 and 22 points.<\/p>\n

The Hornets had the better start, but the Mavericks took it to them in the
\nsecond half. Using a newfound intensity on defense and Nowitzki\u2019s shooting
\ntouch, Dallas scored the first seven points to grab the lead and kept building
\non it.<\/p>\n

New Orleans scored only 13 points in the quarter, just one more than
\nNowitzki. The Mavericks went into the fourth quarter leading by 12. Then Jason
\nTerry<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> hit a pair of quick 3-pointers and the result was never again in doubt.<\/p>\n

The Hornets wound up scoring just 28 in the second half, letting the Mavs
\nroll to their most lopsided win of the year.<\/p>\n

Nowitzki made 10 of 21 shots on his way to his most points in nearly a
\nmonth. He was four shy of his season best when he went out for good with about
\nsix minutes left. His 32 points came in 31 minutes.<\/p>\n

J.J. Barea<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> scored 14 points, Terry had 13 and Jason Kidd<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> had 12 points and
\neight assists. Shawn Marion<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> added 10 points, eight rebounds and four assists.<\/p>\n

While the Hornets didn\u2019t get the feel-good performance they wanted, at least
\nthey got some rest. No starter played more than 26 minutes.<\/p>\n

Jarrett Jack<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> led New Orleans with 22 points. Marco Belinelli<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> had 14 points
\nand Chris Paul<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> had seven points and eight assists.<\/p>\n

Dallas guard Roddy Beaubois, who had started the last 26 games, came off the
\nbench\u2014then sprained his left foot in the second quarter and didn\u2019t return.
\nX-rays showed no break, which is significant because a fracture in that foot
\nkept him from making his season debut until Feb. 16.<\/p>\n

Peja Stojakovic<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> was not with the Mavs for personal reasons. He\u2019s expected
\nback for the playoff opener.<\/p>\n

NOTES: Before tipoff, Dallas backup center Brendan Haywood<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> spoke to the
\ncrowd, saying, \u201cY\u2019all are the best fans. We expect the same thing in the
\nplayoffs. Actually, the playoffs start tonight.\u201d \u2026 The Mavs actually clinched
\nat least the No. 3 spot with about three minutes left, when Oklahoma City lost.
\n\u2026 New Orleans knew it would be seventh or eighth, but had four potential
\nfirst-round foes. \u2026 This was the 399th consecutive regular-season sellout for
\nDallas.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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