The Dallas Mavericks showed out on “Seats for Soldiers Night” in a 117-111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers at the American Airlines Center on Thursday evening.

The Dallas Mavericks played the fourth and final matchup of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night, with an early start time due to inclement weather in the Dallas area. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving remain out for the Mavs, but they did get Daniel Gafford back already.

The Dallas Mavericks sought a two-game winning streak, and so did the Portland Trail Blazers, as the two West teams entered Thursday night’s game. The Mavericks defeated the Trail Blazers 117-111 at the American Airlines Center on Thursday night.

Those who braved Dallas’ winter storm Thursday night got to witness a thrilling 117-111 comeback victory at American Airlines Center.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons is heating up. The Blazers guard, who scored the game-winning points during Saturday’s 105-102 win at Milwaukee, is coming off his best four-game scoring stretch of the season.

Dereck Lively II added season highs with 21 points and 15 rebounds for the Mavericks ... Irving. Dallas has won two straight following a season-long five-game losing streak. Anfernee Simons ...

Dallas Mavericks (21-16, fifth in the Western ... 13.1 points per game and averaging 7.5 rebounds for the Mavericks. Anfernee Simons is averaging 18.5 points and 5.1 assists for the Trail Blazers.

The Portland Trail Blazers held the upper hand most of the way only to be overtaken in the fourth quarter of a 117-111 loss in Dallas on Thursday.Shaedon Sharpe

Dereck Lively II added season highs with 21 points and 16 rebounds for the Mavericks, who are still without All-Star guards Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Dallas has won two straight following a season-long five-game losing streak. Anfernee Simons and ...

The Blazers blew an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter to lose at the Mavericks, who were without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

Dereck Lively II added season highs with 21 points and 16 rebounds for the Mavericks ... Irving. Dallas has won two straight following a season-long five-game losing streak. Anfernee Simons ...