Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks — 111:107, NBA

Houston edged Dallas 111-107 in an NBA matchup, using a balanced attack and a clear playmaking advantage to overcome a big scoring night from Dallas’ C. Flagg. The Rockets shot 35-of-82 (43.0%) from the field and matched the Mavericks with 10 made threes, while controlling the glass 53-48 and consistently generating quality looks through ball movement. Dallas leaned heavily on Flagg’s 34 points to keep pace, with Daniel Gafford adding 16. The Mavericks were efficient overall at 31-of-69 (45.0%) and hit 10-of-23 from three, but their offense produced fewer assisted baskets and fewer total opportunities, finishing with 19 assists compared to Houston’s 33. Houston’s top contributors came from multiple spots: Amen Thompson led the Rockets with 21 points, Jabari Smith Jr. scored 19, and Tari Eason added 17. That scoring balance, paired with Houston’s 33 assists, helped the Rockets answer Dallas runs and maintain control late, even as Flagg continued to create offense. Going forward, the Rockets can point to their rebounding edge and ball movement as repeatable strengths, especially in close games. For the Mavericks, the scoring punch at the top was evident, but improving offensive connectivity (assist production) and finding more consistent secondary scoring support alongside Flagg will be key in similar tight finishes.