Final (regular season): Dallas Mavericks 96, Houston Rockets 122. Scoring by quarter: Q1 DAL 17-23 HOU; Q2 DAL 22-33 HOU; Q3 DAL 21-33 HOU; Q4 DAL 36-33 HOU.
Top performers (box score): Alperen Sengun (HOU) 22 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 threes on 8-of-12 shooting; Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU) 21 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 threes on 8-of-13 shooting; Olivier-Maxence Prosper (DAL) 20 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 threes on 6-of-13 shooting; Jalen Green (HOU) 17 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 threes on 5-of-14 shooting; Tim Hardaway Jr. (DAL) 16 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assists, 2 threes on 6-of-20 shooting.