Harris helps Dallas extend streak to 12

Devin Harris scored 13 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, pushing the Dallas Mavericks to a 100-91 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Thursday night to extend the NBA’s longest winning streak to 12 games.

It is the second 12-game winning streak this season for the Mavericks (26-7), who have the NBA’s best record. The first dozen victories in a row came after the defending Western Conference champions started the season 0-4 for the first time in team history.

Dallas led only twice before Harris scored on three straight drives. His first, with nine minutes left, got the Mavericks to within 80-79. Jason Terry passed to him for a fastbreak drive that put the Mavericks ahead to stay. He was fouled on another drive and made both free throws to make it 83-80.

Detroit 92, New Orleans 68 -- The Pistons ended a three-game losing streak as the Hornets were unable to battle back from a 26-point halftime deficit at Oklahoma City without starters Chris Paul (sprained right ankle), Peja Stojakovic (back surgery) and David West (right elbow surgery).

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The Seattle SuperSonics waived guard Desmon Farmer days before his contract would have become guaranteed. Farmer, a rookie from USC, played in only eight games, averaging 1.6 points.