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.

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

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

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

Dallas and Portland will square off in a matchup of Western Conference foes. The teams square off Thursday for the first time this season.

The Blazers believed they should have been shooting free throws late in the game but the calls didn't go their way.

The short-handed Dallas Mavericks played the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday ... their 14th different starting lineup of the season in Game 31. Portland rolled with Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe, Deni Avdija, Jerami Grant, and Deandre Ayton.

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Jaden Hardy came off the bench to score a season-high 25 points and the Dallas Mavericks closed with an 18-2 run to rally for a 117-111 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.

Dallas ends game on huge run; outscore Blazers, 36-22 in 4Q. End game on 18-2 run over last 4:24 of game to win 117-111. Top Performers – Portland Shaedon Sharpe – 22 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists Anfernee Simons – 22 points,

The Dallas Mavericks have scored 16 straight points in the dying minutes for a come-from-behind NBA win over the Portland Trail Blazers.