Los Angeles - The calendar reads December, but to Texas powerhouses San Antonio and Dallas, an early season Western Conference match-up felt more like an intense spring playoff game.

Tim Duncan scored eight of his season-record tying 32 points in the second overtime and grabbed 14 rebounds, carrying the San Antonio Spurs to a thrilling 133-126 road victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

"Yeah, yeah it was (like a playoff game) from beginning to end," Duncan said. "It was double overtime, just a great game by both teams, fighting through ups and downs."

Frenchman Tony Parker had 29 points with 10 assists, while Argentine Manu Ginobili netted 18 points for San Antonio (12-8) winners in seven of its last nine games.

German juggernaut Dirk Nowitzki had 35 points with 10 rebounds, while Jason Kidd added a season-high 24 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds for Dallas (11-9) which lost for just the second time in the last 11 games.

"It's tough, especially the way we have been playing," Kidd said. "I think anybody that watched the game, or participated in it, would say this was a great game. Nobody wanted to lose, nobody wanted to go home. We had our chances but came up a little short in the end."

In the second overtime, the Spurs led by one when Nowitzki's cross-court pass was intercepted by Roger Mason. However, Kidd stole it back and made a layup with 2:09 remaining, giving the Mavericks their last lead, 125-124.

Duncan, however, spotted defensive ace Bruce Bowen, who buried a three-pointer - his only points of the game - putting the Spurs on top for good, 127-125 with 1:47 remaining.

"That's Bruce's shot," Duncan said. "We've been making that pass and catch and shot for a lot of years now."

After Dallas' Erick Dampier split a pair of free throws, Duncan powered in for a layup at the 41 second mark to make it 129-126.

Mason was intentionally fouled and sank both free throws. He added two more after Nowitzki misfired a three-pointer to seal the dramatic victory.

Elsewhere: Utah Jazz 99, Minnesota Timberwolves 96 Turkey's Mehmet Okur nailed the game-winning 11-foot running jumper with 1.7 seconds remaining, and the visiting Jazz spoiled Kevin McHale's second tenure as Timberwolves head coach.

McHale was demoted as team vice president of basketball operations to replace fired Randy Wittman on Monday following a 4-16 start.

Though the Timberwolves played with renewed energy, passion and hustle, they lost for the 16th time in the last 19 games, including six in a row.

Ronnie Brewer had a career-best 25 points, while Okur added 21 with 13 rebounds for Utah (14-9) which celebrated the 20th anniversary of Jerry Sloan's hiring as head coach.

Al Jefferson scored 21 points and Randy Foye added 17 for Minnesota, which led by seven with just under three minutes remaining.

Cleveland Cavaliers 114, Toronto Raptors 94 LeBron James scored 31 points, and the red-hot Cavaliers went on a game-breaking 23-2 third-quarter run, en route to their ninth consecutive victory overall while improving to 12-0 at home.

Chris Bosh, the league's third best scorer at 25.7, was held to just nine points as Toronto (8-12) dropped to 0-3 since Jay Triano replaced fired Sam Mitchell last week.

Houston Rockets 92, Atlanta Hawks 84 China's Yao Ming scored 10 of his 24 points during a game-turning 22-2 run, and grabbed a season-high 19 rebounds, carrying the Rockets past the visiting Hawks.

Sacramento Kings 113, LA Lakers 101 John Salmons and Francisco Garcia scored 21 points apiece as the Kings snapped an eight-game skid by surprising the visiting Lakers.

Kobe Bryant led the Lakers (17-3) with 28 points and Spain's Pau Gasol finished with 25 points and 12 rebounds.

Orlando Magic 109, Portland Trail Blazers 108 Turkey's Hedo Turkoglu banked in the game-winning three-pointer with three-tenths of a second left as the Magic handed the Trail Blazers their first home loss of the season.

Rashard Lewis scored 27 points and Turkoglu finished with 24 for Orlando (17-5) which has won 13 of its last 15 games.

Brandon Roy had 30 points while LaMarcus Aldridge added 25 and 13 rebounds for Portland (15-8) which dropped to 7-1 at the Rose Garden.

Chicago Bulls 105, New York 100 Drew Gooden scored a season-high 22 points, including a pair of free throws with 16 seconds left, and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Bulls slipped past the visiting Knicks.

Al Harrington led the Knicks (9-12) with 28 points, while former Bull Chris Duhon added 15 with 14 assists and nine rebounds.

Phoenix Suns 125, Milwaukee Bucks 110 Shaquille O'Neal scored a season-high 35 points, and the Suns beat the visiting Bucks for the 21st consecutive time in Phoenix.

Washington Wizards 107, Detroit Pistons 94 Caron Butler tossed in 33 points, and the Wizards (4-15) stopped a a three-game slide, by sending the Pistons to their third straight loss.

Richard Hamilton scored 29 points for Detroit (11-9) which re-signed Antonio McDyess earlier in the day. (dpa)