Mavericks Pull Away From Rockets 132-115 as Smart Scores 20

Mavericks Take the Win

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets 132-115 on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, at Venetian Arena. Marcus Smart scored 20 points for Houston, while Kyrie Irving scored 17 for Dallas.

Dallas entered halftime with a 58-51 lead and finished the game with four consecutive quarters of scoring at least 28 points. Houston remained within range through the third quarter before the Mavericks extended their advantage in the final period.

Quarter-by-Quarter

Dallas edged Houston 28-27 in the opening quarter. The Mavericks then outscored the Rockets 30-24 in the second, taking a seven-point lead into halftime.

Houston scored 34 points in the third quarter, but Dallas answered with 37 and carried a 95-85 advantage into the fourth. The Mavericks added another 37 points in the final quarter, while the Rockets scored 30.

Key Contributions

Smart’s 20 points were Houston’s highest listed scoring total. Amen Thompson recorded six assists, and Jabari Smith Jr. had nine rebounds for the Rockets.

For Dallas, Irving’s 17 points were the team’s listed scoring high. Cooper Flagg finished with seven assists, and Sergio de Larrea collected seven rebounds.

The scoring sequence included a 15-3 Dallas run across the second quarter that moved the Mavericks from a 31-31 tie to a 46-34 lead. Houston later got within two points in the third quarter, when Amen Thompson’s 23-foot 3-pointer made the score 66-64 in favor of the Rockets. Dallas regained the lead before the quarter ended and held its 10-point margin entering the fourth.

Records and Setting

The game was played before an attendance of 11,711 at Venetian Arena, with Houston serving as the home team and Dallas as the visiting team.

The Rockets moved to 1-1 after the loss. The Mavericks also moved to 1-1 after the victory.

Sources

ESPN