Mavericks Beat Rockets 132-115 as Marcus Smart Scores 20

Dallas Wins on the Road

Dallas Mavericks 132, Houston Rockets 115. Marcus Smart scored 20 points for Houston, but Dallas held off the Rockets on Sunday at Venetian Arena. The Mavericks were the visiting team, and the Rockets were the home team. The game was played before an attendance of 11,711.

Dallas Builds Its Lead

Dallas led 28-27 after the first quarter, with the teams trading the lead during a closely played opening period. The Mavericks then created separation in the second quarter, outscoring Houston 30-24. Dallas led 49-34 during the period and took a 58-51 advantage into halftime.

Kyrie Irving led Dallas with 17 points. Cooper Flagg recorded seven assists for the Mavericks, while Sergio de Larrea had seven rebounds. Houston received nine rebounds from Jabari Smith Jr. and six assists from Amen Thompson.

Houston Makes a Push

The Rockets opened the third quarter with a 6-0 run to cut Dallas’ lead to 58-57. Houston later moved in front 66-64, but the Mavericks answered and finished the quarter with a 37-34 edge. Dallas entered the fourth quarter ahead 95-85.

The Rockets remained within 11 points at 106-97, but Dallas extended its advantage during the final period. The Mavericks outscored Houston 37-30 in the fourth quarter, including a 121-105 lead late in the game, before securing the 17-point victory.

Records

The result left both teams with a 1-1 record. Houston finished with 115 points, while Dallas scored 132.

Sources

ESPN