Utah Jazz center Mehmet Okur (left) defends against Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (right) as he drives to the basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Tuesday, November 3, 2009. The Mavericks won 96-85. (DONNA McWILLIAM/AP)

DALLAS, Texas, November 3, 2009 (AFP) - Dirk Nowitzki exploded in the fourth quarter by scoring a club-record 29 points in the final quarter to lift the Dallas Mavericks to a 96-85 win over the Utah Jazz.

Nowitzki carried the team on his back as Dallas trailed by 16 points in the fourth before rallying. Nowitzki finished with 40 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and five blocks.

Jason Kidd added 19 points and six assists for Dallas, who have won three straight since a season-opening loss to Washington.

Deron Williams led Utah with 22 points and Mehmet Okur scored 14 and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Jazz.