Houston 128, Dallas 110
Houston outscored Dallas 41-26 in the second quarter and held the Mavericks to 17 free-throw attempts, AP reported.
- The Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 128-110 on Wednesday night in the season opener, with Houston shooting 52.2% from the floor led by Kevin Durant.
- Houston outscored Dallas 38-12 in the second quarter, building a commanding 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; rookie Cooper Flagg paced 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 loss, demonstrating competitive efficiency throughout.
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NBA: Rockets' dominant second quarter sinks Mavs in season opener
Kevin Durant scored 30 points, Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. combined for 53, and the Houston Rockets rolled to a 128-110 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks in the teams' season opener Wednesday night.
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The Hamilton SpectatorDurant and Smith each score 30 points to power the Rockets past the Mavericks 128-110 in the opener
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. scored 30 points apiece and the Houston Rockets used a big second quarter to build a huge lead and coast to a 128-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night…
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Kevin Durant scored 30 points, Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. combined for 53, and the Houston Rockets rolled to a 128-110 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks in the teams' season opener Wednesday night.The Rockets shot 52.2% from the floor...
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