DALLAS -- Chandler Parsons scored a season-high 30 points, including a back-breaking 3-pointer in overtime, to push the Dallas Mavericks to a 106-94 victory over the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday at American Airlines Center.

Parsons, a foreard, scored seven points in the extra period to give Dallas its second consecutive overtime victory in its fourth consecutive home game that went into overtime. The Mavs outscored the young Wolves 32-12 in the final 11:46 of regulation and overtime.

Dallas (25-19) was playing without leading scorer Dirk Nowitzki, who missed the game with swelling in his right knee. While Parsons led the way, the Mavs got balanced scoring with five other players adding between 10 and 15 points.

Meanwhile, for the Timberwolves (13-31), it was the same story, different verse. Coming off Tuesday's lost lead at New Orleans, Minnesota went up 84-74 with 6:46 to go in Wednesday's game.

But almost instantly, the Wolves' second 10-point bulge of the game began to shrink. Four minutes later, Mavs guard Wesley Matthews completed a 13-2 run to put Dallas ahead 87-86.

Minnesota rookie forward Karl-Anthony Towns, who put forth a huge effort with 27 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks, drained a 3-pointer to make it 89-87 in favor of the Wolves. It stayed that way until Matthews drove and tied it at 89-89.

Neither team could score the go-ahead bucket despite multiple attempts. Matthews fumbled the Mavs' final possession and missed a 3-point heave. Wolves forward Shabazz Muhammad raced downcourt, but couldn't get a shot off in time, forcing overtime.

In OT, it was all Dallas, with Chandler, who was 13-for-20 from the floor, starting an avalanche of scoring after what had been a rough night from the floor without Nowitzki to anchor the offense.

Dallas was just 5-for-25 from beyond the arc, but it really didn't matter because the young Wolves didn't take advantage, going just 5-for-23.

The veteran-laden Mavs got 15 points apiece from Matthews and reserve guard Devin Harris, 14 from Nowitzki-replacement Charlie Villanueva and 12 apiece from center ZaZa Pachulia and guard Deron Williams.

The silver lining for Minnesota was two huge games from its young stars. Along with Towns, guard Andrew Wiggins finished with 23 points, seven rebounds and three assists. There simply wasn't enough help. Muhammad was the only other Minnesota player in double figures with 14 points. Guard Ricky Rubio had two points on 1-for-9 shooting, including a key miss late in the fourth quarter, and forward Tayshaun Prince, who started, was held scoreless.

The Wolves' first half, just like the second half, was a microcosm of their season. They played well for nearly the entire time, building a 33-23 lead after one quarter, leading by as many as nine in the second quarter, only to see it all go down the tubes in the final minutes to go into halftime tied at 49-49.

NOTES: Mavericks F Dirk Nowitzki missed the game because of knee swelling, an ailment the team officially listed as right knee effusion. Coach Rick Carlisle said the team wasn't certain when or how Nowitzki, 37, injured the knee or if he would miss multiple games. F Charlie Villanueva started in Nowitzki's place. ... Dallas G Raymond Felton (swollen left eye) missed a game for the first time this season. ... Mavericks C Zaza Pachulia was questionable prior to the game with a sore right Achilles, but he was able to play. ... Dallas wraps up a three-game homestand Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. ... Wolves F Kevin Garnett was inactive Wednesday after playing more than 15 minutes Tuesday night at New Orleans. ... Minnesota C Nikola Pekovic returned to the lineup after sitting out the first night of the back-to-back. ... Minnesota plays host to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.