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Miami Faces Dallas, Looks to End 3-Game Slide – WTOP News
Cooper Flagg scored 29 points and blocked Miami’s potential go-ahead shot as Dallas overcame 11 missed free throws by the Heat.
- The Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 128-110 in Wednesday night's season opener, with the Rockets shooting 52.2% from the floor led by Kevin Durant.
- Houston outscored Dallas 38-12 in the second quarter, building a dominant 70-38 halftime lead after the Mavericks missed all 14 of their second-quarter 3-point attempts.
- Jabari Smith and Kevin Durant each scored 30 points for Houston, while Alperen Sengun added 23 points, yet rookie Cooper Flagg led the Mavericks with 32 points.
- Marcus Sasser added 17 points off the bench for Dallas, while Kyrie Irving scored 15 points in his first game since March 3, 2025, when he tore his ACL.
- Fred VanVleet tallied a game-high 11 assists for Houston, while the Mavericks shot 51.2% from the floor despite the lopsided loss, demonstrating competitive shooting despite the deficit.
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