Dallas ? Make it 19 losses in a row for the Orlando Magic, who are closing in on the NBA record for consecutive defeats.

While they’ve managed to hang close for a while — as they did again Saturday night — it’s always the same ending for the Magic: another loss. The latest was 110-97 to the Dallas Mavericks.

“We couldn’t sustain things. That’s the way it’s been going,” Magic coach Johnny Davis said. “We’re competitive for the great part of the game, and wind up on the bad end of it.”

Despite his continued shooting woes, Tracy McGrady had the Magic within 64-63 after making his first two shots after halftime — a slam dunk and a three-pointer. But Orlando never could go in front.

Michael Finley responded with a three-pointer, and by time he hit another one five minutes later, the Mavs had built their lead to 79-69. It never got closer than nine points after that.

“It was a situation where we couldn’t get over the hump,” said Juwan Howard, who had a season-high 24 points and 10 rebounds. “It’s very frustrating. No one in here thought we’d start the season like this.”

Next up for Orlando is Phoenix Monday night at home, where the Magic are 0-11.

The single-season NBA record for consecutive losses is 23 by the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1995-96 and the Denver Nuggets in 1997-98. The overall record is 24 by the Cleveland Cavaliers at the end of 1981-82 and the start of the next season.

Warriors 104, Knicks 92

Oakland, Calif. — Brian Cardinal had 19 points and a career-high eight rebounds, leading seven Warriors who scored in double figures in Golden State’s win over New York.

Wizards 114,

Bucks 109, OT

Milwaukee — Larry Hughes scored a season-high 36 points, including the first eight in overtime, to lead Washington over Milwaukee. Kwame Brown came off the bench for the first time this season and scored 18, including a tip-in that tied the game at 98 and forced overtime. Christian Laettner and Jarvis Hayes each had 11.

Hornets 97, Bulls 91

Chicago — New Orleans made coach Tim Floyd a winner in his first trip back to Chicago since leaving the Bulls. Darrell Armstrong scored a season-high 23 points, and David Wesley added 20. Jamal Crawford scored 23 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough to keep Chicago from its ninth loss in 10 games. Antonio Davis had a double-double with 15 rebounds and 11 points.

Rockets 86, Pistons 80

Houston — Yao Ming grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds and scored 22 points, and five Rockets scored in double figures in a victory over Detroit. Yao, who has scored in double figures in all 19 of Houston’s games, recorded his 11th double-double of the season while surpassing his previous career high in rebounds.

Cavaliers 95, Hawks 85

Cleveland — Jason Kapono scored 16 points, and Darius Miles added 15 as Cleveland snapped an eight-game losing streak. Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 19 points and eight rebounds for the Cavs, whose reserves led them to just their fifth win — their first since beating the Clippers Nov. 18. The Cavs withstood a 43-point effort from Atlanta’s Shareef Abdur-Rahim.

Spurs 86, Heat 70

Miami — Tim Duncan beat the halftime buzzer with his second three-pointer of the season, finishing with 21 points and 19 rebounds as San Antonio defeated Miami. Coming off an 11-point victory in Orlando Friday night that snapped a four-game losing streak, the Spurs had a season-high 21 points and 13 rebounds from Rasho Nesterovic and 11 assists from Tony Parker.

Nets 99, Suns 88

East Rutherford, N.J. — Kenyon Martin scored 21 points and pulled down 12 rebounds, helping New Jersey win consecutive home games for the first time this season. Richard Jefferson had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Nets, who had six players in double figures. Jason Kidd had 17, Jason Collins and Aaron Williams scored 13 each and Lucious Harris 10.