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Houston Falls 130-106 to Mavericks - Recap
The battle between the Mavericks and Rockets didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Houston was handed a 130-106 defeat on Friday at Toyota Center.
Bettors who backed the Mavericks were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 215.0.
Dallas got 19 points from Tim Hardaway Jr. and another 17 points from Josh Green. Jalen Brunson contributed 10 assists, while Maxi Kleber cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
The Rockets got a 20-point performance from Christian Wood, who was supported by 15 points from Jae'Sean Tate. Jae'Sean Tate had 5 assists in a losing cause for Houston, while Jae'Sean Tate grabbed 8 rebounds.
The Mavericks hit the break winning 80-60 before taking care of business in the second half.
Dallas won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 55-40.
Dallas heads into a battle against the Bulls. Houston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Minnesota.