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Kyrie Irving scored 35 points and Cooper Flagg added 33 as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets 116-111 on Friday at American Airlines Center.
Cooper Flagg scored 33 points and Kyrie Irving added 35 as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets 116-111 on Friday at American Airlines Center.
Gafford, Flagg and Irving converted every Dallas attempt in the closing foul sequence, protecting a lead that earlier mistakes had kept dangerously small.
One Van Alstyne team was in action this week. Every local result from Thursday through Saturday, with rankings where they apply.
Montreal capitalized on a pivotal second-period push to defeat the Dallas Stars 5-2. Cole Caufield scored twice, while Alex Newhook added a pair, leading the visitors to a decisive victory at American Airlines Center.
Jamie Benn’s 8:52 second-period goal left Dallas within two goals, but five third-period shots and four minutes of penalties turned a live comeback into an unfinished one.
Lucas Halter scored the only goal in the 26th minute, leading Houston Dynamo FC to a 1-0 victory over Seattle Sounders FC at Lumen Field on Wednesday.
Gonzalo Tapia and Santiago Rodríguez scored as Columbus Crew defeated FC Dallas 2-0 at Toyota Stadium, extending their winning streak.
Morgan Guilavogui’s late goal gave Real Salt Lake a 2-1 victory over Austin FC at Q2 Stadium on Wednesday, shifting momentum in the second half.
Dallas overcomes early deficit with dominant third quarter to defeat Oklahoma City 120-96 on Wednesday.
Victor Wembanyama scored 36 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the Utah Jazz 117-111 in overtime. The Spurs improved to 3-2 while the Jazz fell to 1-4.
Houston's Fred VanVleet and Amen Thompson led the Rockets to a decisive 132-100 victory over Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday night.
Dallas never produced one overwhelming burst against Oklahoma City. It won every quarter, turning a 65-59 halftime edge into a 24-point victory through steady expansion.
Nico Hischier scored twice as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Dallas Stars 5-1 on Tuesday night in Texas.
CeeDee Lamb's 16-yard touchdown catch and successful two-point conversion gave Dallas a crucial lead in the third quarter. The Cowboys' offense dominated, with Javonte Williams rushing for 155 yards.
Alperen Sengun recorded 29 points and nine assists as the Houston Rockets defeated the Atlanta Hawks 120-110 at the Toyota Center on Monday.
Jack Hughes created New Jersey’s third goal and scored its fifth, while Luke Hughes answered Dallas’s lone finish 28 seconds later in a 5-1 Devils win over the Stars.
Cooper Flagg matched Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 29 points as Dallas used a strong second half to defeat Miami 113-109 on Monday.
Victor Wembanyama recorded 29 points and 10 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs routed the Sacramento Kings 130-103 at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday.
Morez Johnson Jr.’s putback and a retained possession after a Cooper Flagg miss gave Dallas the margin it needed to beat Miami 113-109.
Kansas clawed back from a 14-7 deficit to edge Baylor 25-24. Isaiah Marshall's final drive and a blocked kick sealed the victory.
