The Dallas Mavericks (20-16) defeated the Houston Rockets (10-25) on Thursday night, 129-114. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks to their fifth straight win with 35 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists. Jalen Green paced the Rockets with 23 points.
The Mavericks started off the first quarter with good energy, attacking Houston off the dribble and getting to the line early and often. Unfortunately, the hot shooting from rookie Jabari Smith Jr. kept Houston in the game. Luka Doncic scored an easy 14 in the frame as every Maverick starter got on the board in the opening twelve minutes.