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Kevin Durant and Fred VanVleet led a dominant Houston offense that overwhelmed Dallas, securing a 128-110 victory in front of a sold-out crowd at Toyota Center.
The Houston Rockets dominated the Dallas Mavericks, winning 128-110 on Wednesday. Kevin Durant scored 30 points, while Fred VanVleet dished out 11 assists in a convincing home victory at Toyota Center.
Cornell Green earned recognition at cornerback and safety. The change of assignment is an essential part of remembering the Cowboys defender who died Wednesday.
Dallas promoted safety Juanyeh Thomas and waived cornerback Caelen Carson Tuesday, a necessary roster move that leaves the Cowboys’ cornerback depth more dependent on Cobie Durant’s unconfirmed status.
Mikko Rantanen scored three goals, including the overtime winner, as the Dallas Stars defeated the Boston Bruins 3-2 at American Airlines Center on Tuesday.
Brian Schottenheimer’s Monday suggestion to move George Pickens around is credible because defensive attention can be made more complicated—provided Dallas measures the change by what it creates for the entire offense.
Green Bay held the ball for only 1:42 longer than Dallas, yet its extended possessions repeatedly produced points. The Packers’ 23-13 victory was decided by possession value, not clock ownership.
The Dallas Stars dominated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Saturday, with Arttu Hyry scoring twice and Jason Robertson adding an assist. Dallas improved to 4-3-1 while Chicago fell to 3-6-0.
Nils Lundkvist and Thomas Harley supplied timely assists while Miro Heiskanen and Esa Lindell handled heavy defensive work in the Stars’ shutout of Chicago.
Dylan Harper scored 19 points as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings 126-97 on Friday at the Frost Bank Center. The home team extended its lead to 2-3 while the Kings fell to 0-5.
Philadelphia’s Friday signing gives Joe Milton an active-roster opportunity while leaving Dallas’ Prescott-Howell order intact. The real cost is the practice-squad protection the Cowboys can no longer provide.
Atlanta’s offense exploded for 72 points in the first half to build an insurmountable lead over Dallas, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker scoring 25 and Jalen Johnson grabbing 14 rebounds.
Houston dominated Oklahoma City with a decisive third-quarter surge, ending with a 116-89 victory at Toyota Center. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Rockets while Jalen Williams topped the Thunder scorers.
Ameer Speed and DeMarvion Overshown returned on a limited basis, Joey Porter Jr. made a full upgrade and Cobie Durant remained absent as Dallas prepared for Green Bay.
Victor Wembanyama scored 19 points and the San Antonio Spurs broke open a close game in the second quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 123-103 in preseason play Wednesday.
Roope Hintz secured the victory in the shootout, lifting the visiting Dallas Stars to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Wednesday.
Denis Bouanga scored twice and Son Heung-Min had a goal and two assists as LAFC beat Austin FC 3-1 in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
Houston led 3-2 from the 37th minute until Gabriel Pirani scored in the 86th, and the Dynamo settled for a 3-3 draw at San Diego FC on Wednesday.
FC Dallas defeated Seattle Sounders FC 1-0 on Wednesday at Toyota Stadium. Kaick scored the only goal in the 63rd minute, while goalkeeper Daniel recorded seven saves. Dallas improved to 14-8-7, while Seattle fell to 11-8-10.
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Dallas Mavericks 101-97 on Wednesday, with Jeremiah Fears leading the way. A fourth-quarter rally secured the win for the visitors.
The 1-0 win over Seattle completed a home-and-away benchmark Dallas last reached in 2010, while securing a playoff berth.
