Nowitzki scores 16, Mavericks beat Pacers

Dirk Nowitzki scored 16 points in his preseason debut, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Indiana Pacers 106-98 on Sunday night.

Charlie Villanueva, who didn't play in the first three periods, had 16 points and four rebounds for the Mavericks to lead a fourth-quarter comeback.

C.J. Miles scored 19 points for the Pacers, all in the first three quarters. C.J. Watson added 16.