nba Game Recap
Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Recap - Mavericks Win 116-106
Luka Doncic scored 26 points and added 14 rebounds for a double-double, leading Dallas over Houston, 116-106, on Tuesday at American Airlines Center.
Dallas won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -11.0-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 222.5.
Dallas got 16 points from Reggie Bullock and another 16 points from Tim Hardaway Jr.. Jalen Brunson contributed 11 assists, while Luka Doncic cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
The Rockets got a 22-point performance from Eric Gordon, who was supported by 16 points from Christian Wood. Kevin Porter Jr. had 8 assists in a losing cause for Houston, while Christian Wood grabbed 17 rebounds.
Dallas trailed at halftime, 60-57.
Dallas had a 50-49 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Dallas heads into a battle against the Spurs. Houston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Utah.