Game ID: 22400961
Dallas Mavericks @ Houston Rockets
Friday, March 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
HOU 27 35 37 34 133DAL 25 24 21 26 96
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
HOU availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT VanVleet missed 2 since 3/03, out tonight
BACK Adams back 2/26 after 2, 14 min since (95% of 15)
BACK Dante back 3/03 after 60, 19 min since (146% of 13)
NEW Sheppard 12 to 17 min over the last 3
HOU availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT VanVleet missed 3 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 2 since 3/04, returns tonight: 6 min (51% of 12)
BACK Adams back 2/26 after 2, 15 min since (103% of 15)
NEW Thompson 32 to 37 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT VanVleet missed 4 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 3 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Landale back 3/08 after 2, 6 min since (51% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 4
NEW Sheppard 12 to 19 min over the last 3
HOU availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT VanVleet missed 5 since 3/03, returns tonight: 28 min (77% of 36)
OUT Dante missed 4 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Landale back 3/08 after 2, 4 min since (35% of 12)
HOU availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 5 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK VanVleet back 3/12 after 5, 28 min since (77% of 36)
BACK Landale back 3/08 after 2, 6 min since (49% of 12)
HOU availability going into 3/15 · back-to-backOUT Thompson missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 6 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 4 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK VanVleet back 3/12 after 5, 26 min since (74% of 36)
BACK Landale back 3/08 after 2, 10 min since (86% of 12)
HOU availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 4 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 7 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 5 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK VanVleet back 3/12 after 5, 29 min since (82% of 36)
BACK Landale back 3/08 after 2, 10 min since (86% of 12)
HOU availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 5 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 8 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 6 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK VanVleet back 3/12 after 5, 31 min since (88% of 36)
NEW Eason 24 to 32 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 6 since 3/10, returns tonight: 34 min (107% of 32)
OUT Whitmore missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 9 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 7 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK VanVleet back 3/12 after 5, 32 min since (90% of 36)
NEW Green 33 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 32 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Washington missed 2 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 10 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 23 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 9 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 3 since 3/01, returns tonight: 14 min (73% of 20)
BACK Williams back 3/05 after 4, 34 min since (231% of 15)
BACK Powell back 2/25 after 16, 16 min since (156% of 10)
DAL availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Washington missed 3 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 11 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 24 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 10 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/07 after 3, 14 min since (73% of 20)
BACK Williams back 3/05 after 4, 34 min since (230% of 15)
NEW Marshall 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 20 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Washington missed 4 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 12 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 25 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 11 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Prosper missed 2 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/07 after 3, 16 min since (82% of 20)
BACK Williams back 3/05 after 4, 31 min since (207% of 15)
NEW Marshall 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 27 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Washington missed 5 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 13 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 26 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 4 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 12 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 4 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Prosper missed 3 since 3/07, not on tonight's roster
BACK Martin back 3/07 after 3, 17 min since (89% of 20)
BACK Williams back 3/05 after 4, 31 min since (207% of 15)
NEW Marshall 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 28 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Washington missed 6 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 14 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 27 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 5 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 13 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 5 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/07 after 3, 18 min since (92% of 20)
BACK Williams back 3/05 after 4, 30 min since (203% of 15)
NEW Marshall 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Dinwiddie 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Powell 10 to 15 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Washington missed 7 since 3/03, returns tonight: 32 min (99% of 32)
OUT Davis missed 15 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 28 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 6 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 14 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 6 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/07 after 3, 19 min since (98% of 20)
NEW Marshall 28 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Dinwiddie 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Williams 15 to 28 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 3/19 · 2 days' restOUT Davis missed 16 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 29 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 7 since 3/05, returns tonight: 24 min (112% of 22)
OUT Gafford missed 15 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 7 since 3/05, returns tonight: 24 min (148% of 16)
BACK Washington back 3/16 after 7, 32 min since (99% of 32)
NEW Marshall 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Dinwiddie 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Williams 15 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Powell 10 to 15 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 17 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 30 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 16 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Exum missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
BACK Washington back 3/16 after 7, 35 min since (109% of 32)
BACK Jones back 3/19 after 7, 24 min since (112% of 22)
BACK Hardy back 3/19 after 7, 24 min since (148% of 16)
NEW Marshall 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Dinwiddie 27 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Williams 15 to 29 min over the last 3
NEW Powell 10 to 17 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 3/24 · 2 days' restOUT Davis missed 18 since 2/10, returns tonight: 26 min (90% of 30)
OUT Lively II missed 31 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 17 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Exum missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
BACK Washington back 3/16 after 7, 36 min since (113% of 32)
BACK Jones back 3/19 after 7, 24 min since (113% of 22)
BACK Hardy back 3/19 after 7, 17 min since (106% of 16)
NEW Marshall 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Dinwiddie 27 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Williams 15 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Powell 10 to 17 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 103, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sengun at 20 and Brooks at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Thompson (2 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 128, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Marshall at 25 and Thompson at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Washington (6 straight), Davis (14 straight), Lively II (27 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-10 a night and Dallas minus-13 and the defense, Houston allowing 103 a night to Dallas's 128. Call it Houston 118, Dallas 110.
3/06 @ NOP 109-97 — HOU notes
HOU won 109-97. HOU shot 57% (46 of 81) to NOP's 37%, 9 of 29 from three, and got to the line 18 times to NOP's 33. Sengun led with 22 (11 of 14); Thompson added 21, Eason 20. The hinge was Q3, 33-15: HOU came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 15. HOU trailed 56-59 at the half and won the second half 53-38. Adams was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/08 vs NOP 146-117 — HOU notes
HOU won 146-117. HOU shot 56% (55 of 99) to NOP's 48%, 17 of 40 from three. Brooks led with 27 (9 of 14, 7 of 11 from three); Sengun added 20, Holiday 20. The hinge was Q1, 39-28: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 37. Thompson was the night's best plus/minus at +39.
3/10 vs ORL 97-84 — HOU notes
HOU won 97-84. HOU shot 39% (35 of 89) to ORL's 33%, 16 of 43 from three, and got to the line 18 times to ORL's 24. HOU turned it over 19 times to ORL's 8, and ORL turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 63-42 for them. Smith Jr. led with 20 (5 of 13, 5 of 10 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Brooks added 17, Ja. Green 15. The hinge was Q3, 24-16: a lead of 5 became 13, and the lead reached 18. Brooks was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/12 vs PHX 111-104 — HOU notes
HOU won 111-104. HOU shot 45% (40 of 88) to PHX's 53%, 12 of 38 from three. HOU turned it over 9 times to PHX's 16. Ja. Green led with 29 (8 of 16, 3 of 6 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Sengun added 20, Brooks 19. The hinge was Q1, 32-27: from level to 5 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Ja. Green was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/14 vs DAL 133-96 — HOU notes
HOU won 133-96. HOU shot 51% (54 of 105) to DAL's 41%, 15 of 31 from three. The glass went 67-34 for them. Eason led with 30 (11 of 15, 2 of 3 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Ja. Green added 23, Sengun 16. The hinge was Q3, 37-21: a lead of 13 became 29, and the lead reached 40. Eason was the night's best plus/minus at +37.
3/15 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 100, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Sengun at 18 and Green at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Thompson (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; White at 30 and Giddey at 25 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Ball (6 straight), Smith (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 100 a night to Chicago's 117 and the arc, Houston at 38 percent from three to Chicago's 31. Call it Houston 118, Chicago 110.
3/17 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 103, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Green at 22 and Sengun at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 15 a night. Without Thompson (4 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 122, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Grimes at 29 and Dowtin Jr. at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Maxey (7 straight), Oubre Jr. (2 straight), Walker IV (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-15 a night and Philadelphia minus-8 and the defense, Houston allowing 103 a night to Philadelphia's 122. Call it Houston 120, Philadelphia 107, Houston by 13.
3/19 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 104, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 31 and Wagner at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Green at 25 and Eason at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 19 a night. Without Thompson (5 straight), Whitmore (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-19 a night and Orlando minus-8. Call it Houston 110, Orlando 108, Orlando keeping it close.
3/21 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 15 free throws a game; Herro at 21 and Wiggins at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Wiggins (2 straight), Jović (14 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Green at 27 and Eason at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 16 a night. Without Thompson (6 straight), Whitmore (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-16 a night and Miami minus-9 and the line, where Houston takes 24 free throws a game to Miami's 15. Call it Houston 115, Miami 108.
3/07 vs MEM 111-122 — DAL notes
DAL lost 111-122. DAL shot 39% (37 of 96) to MEM's 47%, 15 of 41 from three, and went to the line 24 times to MEM's 16 — 22 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 45-59 against them. Williams led with 31 (10 of 15, 4 of 8 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Marshall added 29, Thompson 15. Q1 was theirs, 31-22, but the other 3 periods went 100-80 against them. They led by as many as 11. Exum's -19 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 vs PHX 116-125 — DAL notes
DAL lost 116-125. DAL shot 49% (43 of 88) to PHX's 58%, 17 of 42 from three. DAL turned it over 6 times to PHX's 11. The glass went 32-46 against them. Marshall led with 34 (13 of 22, 3 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Thompson added 26, Williams 13. Q2 was theirs, 30-28, the deficit cut from 8 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 97-86 against them. Exum's -14 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 @ SAS 133-129 — DAL notes
DAL won 133-129. DAL shot 53% (47 of 88) to SAS's 52%, 12 of 38 from three, and went to the line 30 times to SAS's 24 — 27 points from the stripe to their 14. Dinwiddie led with 28 (9 of 16, 4 of 8 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Thompson added 26, Marshall 23. The hinge was Q4, 32-28: from level to 4 ahead. DAL trailed 60-63 at the half and won the second half 73-66. Exum was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/12 @ SAS 116-126 — DAL notes
DAL lost 116-126. DAL shot 56% (45 of 81) to SAS's 53%, 13 of 32 from three. The glass went 31-47 against them. Williams led with 19 (6 of 12, 2 of 5 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Exum added 17, Marshall 15. Q1 was theirs, 28-20, but the other 3 periods went 106-88 against them. They led by as many as 11. Thompson's -19 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/14 @ HOU 96-133 — DAL notes
DAL lost 96-133. DAL shot 41% (39 of 94) to HOU's 51%, 8 of 22 from three. The glass went 34-67 against them. Williams led with 25 (11 of 14, 2 of 4 from three); Marshall added 21, Dinwiddie 20. Q1 was theirs, 25-27, but the other 3 periods went 106-71 against them. Thompson's -33 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/16 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 127, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Marshall at 24 and Williams at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 15 a night. Without Washington (7 straight), Davis (15 straight), Lively II (28 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Grimes at 24 and Dowtin Jr. at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Maxey (6 straight), Okeke (15 straight), Lowry (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Philadelphia has been minus-7 a night and Dallas minus-15 and the arc, Dallas at 37 percent from three to Philadelphia's 32. Call it Dallas 117, Philadelphia 115, Philadelphia keeping it close.
3/19 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Haliburton at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Isa. Jackson (61 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 129, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Marshall at 23 and Thompson at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Davis (16 straight), Lively II (29 straight), Jones (7 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Indiana allowing 118 a night to Dallas's 129 and the glass, where Indiana has been minus-6 a night and Dallas minus-11. Call it Indiana 120, Dallas 116, Dallas keeping it close.
3/21 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 131, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Marshall at 20 and Dinwiddie at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Davis (17 straight), Lively II (30 straight), Gafford (16 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Harris at 13 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Smith (8 straight), Harper Jr. (20 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 108 a night to Dallas's 131 and the glass, where Detroit has been plus-5 a night and Dallas minus-8. Call it Detroit 119, Dallas 115, Dallas keeping it close.
3/24 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 109, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 20 and Russell at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Thomas (5 straight), Evbuomwan (13 straight), Etienne (10 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 128, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Washington at 27 and Dinwiddie at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Davis (18 straight), Lively II (31 straight), Gafford (17 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 109 a night to Dallas's 128 and the line, where Dallas takes 25 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 18. Call it Brooklyn 115, Dallas 112, Dallas keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
HOUAH A. Holiday
AS A. Sengun
CW C. Whitmore
DB D. Brooks
FV F. VanVleet
JG J. Green
JL J. Landale
JS J. Smith Jr.
JT J. Tate
JG Ja. Green
JG Je. Green
NW N. Williams
TE T. Eason
DALBW B. Williams
CM C. Martin
DE D. Exum
DP D. Powell
KE K. Edwards
KT K. Thompson
MC M. Christie
NM N. Marshall
SD S. Dinwiddie
HOU/DAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Eason's career-high 30 helps Houston Rockets extend win streak to 5 games with rout of Dallas
HOUSTON -- — Tari Eason scored a career-high 30 points to lead the Houston Rockets to an easy 133-96 win over the Dallas Mavericks Friday night.
Jalen Green added 23 points with nine rebounds, despite sitting the entire fourth quarter to help the Rockets to their fifth straight win, tying their longest such streak of the season.
Houston led by double digits most of the night and was up by 16 in the third quarter before scoring the next seven points, with a 3 from Eason, to make it 80-57 midway through the quarter.
The Rockets were up by 21 later in the third before using a 10-0 run to push the lead to 96-65 near the end of the period, and most of their starters didn't play in the fourth.
Brandon Williams scored 25 points off the bench for the Mavericks as they lost for the seventh time in eight games. Klay Thompson was 2 of 16 for five points with nine rebounds.
Takeaways Mavericks: Dallas continues to struggle with most of its top players out with injuries and lost another one Friday with coach Jason Kidd saying that Dante Exum sustained a broken left hand that will likely end his season.
Rockets: Houston has taken advantage of a schedule with six straight home games, going 4-0 so far on the homestand as it tries to climb the Western Conference standings.
Key moment Houston was in control of the game from the start but put it out of reach with its 37-point third quarter.
Key stat The Rockets had 29 second-chance points to just two by Dallas on a night Houston had a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds.
Up next Houston hosts Chicago on Saturday night and Dallas hosts Philadelphia on Sunday.