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You can never count Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić out.

After a relatively slow first two quarters, Dončić exploded in the second half Thursday night to lift the Mavericks to a 114-108 win over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat.

Dončić was held to 12 points in the first half, but his 17-point third quarter helped the Mavs surge to a late lead over the Heat.

He finished the game with 35 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his fifth straight triple-double, tying Russell Westbrook for the longest streak in NBA history.