Luka Doncic scored 41 points, Kyrie Irving added 29, and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns 123-113 on Thursday night, extending their winning streak to seven games as both teams returned from the All-Star break.Dallas tied Phoenix in the standings at 33-23 and won the head-to-head tiebreaker with a 2-1 record in a matchup of clubs vying for a sure postseason position.

Doncic had 11 assists and nine rebounds compared to fellow All-Stars Devin Booker, who scored 35 points, and Kevin Durant, who had 23 on an average shooting night for the 14-time All-Star. Prior to the break, the Suns had won five of six games.Dallas extended its season-long winning streak with the first visit of new majority owner Miriam Adelson. The widow of casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson was seated courtside. Her firm, Las Vegas Sands Corp., completed the transaction with Mark Cuban in December.Irving, who had missed the past two games, scored 13 points in the first quarter and reclaimed a double-digit lead early in the fourth with a clever behind-the-back dribble and spin move for a layup.

When the Suns took a timeout following Irving’s layup, a delighted Doncic greeted him, and the star duo delivered the final punch when Irving passed after rising for a jumper and Doncic hit a three-pointer.

The Mavs scored the first 16 points of the second half, capping a 33-9 surge that began after the Suns seized their largest lead of 54-43 midway through the second quarter.Tim Hardaway Jr. and P.J. Washington each scored 12 points for Dallas. Eric Gordon scored 16 points for Phoenix.