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Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks

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3-2, 2-1 Away
Final
108 - 102

3-2, 2-1 Home

Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun help Rockets hold off late Mavericks rally to win 108-102

'What kind of sorcery is that!?' Jalen Green drops in improbable and-1

The Rockets led by 23 points late in the third quarter before the defending Western Conference champions cut Houston's lead to 103-100 with a minute to play.

Dillon Brooks also had 17 for the Rockets, and Tari Eason scored 15 off the bench for the Rockets, whose reserves outscored the Mavericks’ 33-21.

Luka Doncic led Dallas with 29 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter.

Kyrie Irving scored 28, and Klay Thompson was the only other Maverick to score in double figures with 12 points.

Takeaways Rockets: Houston was third in the NBA averaging 94.5 field goal attempts per game prior to Thursday and put up 97 shots. Dallas attempted 85 shots.

Mavericks: The center tandem of Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively was plagued by foul trouble. Lively had five and Gafford four through three quarters. They finished with a combined six rebounds as the Rockets outrebounded the Mavericks 50-37 and outscored them 20-8 on second-chance points.

Key moment Doncic sank a 3-pointer with 1:08 left pulling Dallas within three, but Amen Thompson answered for Houston with a fadeaway jumper with 43 seconds remaining.

Key stat The Mavericks dug too deep of a hole after shooting 2 for 12 on 3-pointers in the first half.

Up next The Rockets begin a three-game homestand on Saturday against the Warriors, and the Mavericks play the first of a home back-to-back on Sunday against the Magic.

Regular Season Series

HOU leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Mavericks: 64.5%
Rockets: 35.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 108 - 102
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 108 - 102
4th 0.0 Mavericks offensive team rebound 108 - 102
4th 0.0 Naji Marshall misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot 108 - 102
4th 5.1 Jalen Green makes free throw 2 of 2 108 - 102

Statistics

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40-97 FG 39-85
41.2 Field Goal % 45.9
8-34 3PT 10-30
23.5 Three Point % 33.3
20-27 FT 14-20
74.1 Free Throw % 70.0
50 Rebounds 37
18 Offensive Rebounds 10
32 Defensive Rebounds 27
21 Assists 21
4 Steals 6
4 Blocks 7
8 Turnovers 10
2 Team Turnovers 0
10 Total Turnovers 10
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 21
18 Fast Break Points 13
58 Points in Paint 44
20 Fouls 27
23 Largest Lead 0

Game Information

American Airlines Center

Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 20,011 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 44 25 .638 - W7
Memphis 43 26 .623 1 L1
Dallas 33 36 .478 11 L3
San Antonio 28 39 .418 15 L1
New Orleans 18 51 .261 26 L3
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