Mavericks Beat Rockets 132-115 as Marcus Smart Scores 20

Mavericks Finish Strong

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets 132-115 on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, at Venetian Arena, with Marcus Smart scoring 20 points for Houston. Dallas, the visiting team, led after each quarter and outscored the Rockets 37-30 in the fourth.

Kyrie Irving scored 17 points for the Mavericks. Cooper Flagg had seven assists, while Sergio de Larrea grabbed seven rebounds. For Houston, Amen Thompson finished with six assists and Jabari Smith Jr. collected nine rebounds.

Dallas Builds Its Lead

Dallas held a 28-27 advantage after the opening quarter. The Mavericks then added 30 points in the second while limiting Houston to 24, taking a 58-51 lead into halftime.

The Rockets opened the third quarter with a 6-0 run in the scoring sequence, moving from 58-51 to 57-58 before Amen Thompson’s 3-pointer put Houston ahead 66-64. Dallas answered during a 37-point quarter and regained control, ending the period with a 95-85 lead.

Fourth-Quarter Separation

Houston scored the first two points of the fourth quarter, but Dallas maintained its cushion. Zaccharie Risacher scored twice in the period, including a 23-foot 3-pointer and a reverse dunk, while Tarik Biberovic added a 25-foot 3-pointer and a late running layup.

Dallas moved ahead 114-103, then extended the margin to 121-105 after a Seth Lundy 25-foot running jump shot. The Mavericks reached 132 points on Biberovic’s running layup before Oscar Tshiebwe’s 10-foot floating jump shot supplied Houston’s final points.

Records

The attendance was 11,711. The Rockets moved to 1-1 after the loss, while the Mavericks also moved to 1-1 after the victory.

Sources

ESPN