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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Luka Doncic had 39 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, and the playoff-bound Dallas Mavericks beat the Charlotte Hornets 130-104 for their 15th win in 17 games. Phoenix's loss to the visiting Los Angeles Clippers clinched Dallas' guaranteed playoff spot among the top six in the Western Conference. The Mavs are likely to end up as the fifth seed. Doncic made eight 3-pointers in his 21st triple-double of the season. He also set a franchise record with 2,341 points this season, surpassing Mark Aguirre's 2,330 in 1983-84. Daniel Gafford scored 26 points and Kyrie Irving added 18 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Miles Bridges scored 22 points and Brandon Miller 21 for the Hornets.
