Mavericks
Dallas
Western Conference
Southwest
46
30
76
1062
654
26
8
31
84
37
44
27
19
70
32
9
41
5
23
6
13
29
101
4
38
11
29
2321
119
5
312
211
68
1012
34
1046
13
78
22
53
2530
6060
78
33
42
2119
125
6
48
15
31
55
11
66
01
53
11
32
2818
6060
3
1
33
23
11
48
3
2
67
10
3
13
1
7
2
5
25
60
8
1
12
21
9
43
12
11
92
12
4
16
3
8
2
3
30
60
7
3
43
21
12
57
4
1
25
5
1
6
0
5
1
3
28
60
8
3
38
19
5
26
8
5
62
5
1
6
1
3
1
2
18
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Monta
Ellis
Monta Ellis
True
37
7
21
33
0
7
0
5
9
56
0
4
4
2
0
0
4
4
19
-11
none
Dirk
Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki
True
31
7
11
64
2
3
67
5
6
83
1
6
7
0
1
0
1
3
21
2
none
Tyson
Chandler
Tyson Chandler
True
29
3
5
60
0
0
0
2
4
50
0
8
8
1
1
1
0
1
8
1
none
Chandler
Parsons
Chandler Parsons
True
25
3
9
33
3
7
43
2
2
100
1
2
3
4
0
0
2
1
11
-2
none
Rajon
Rondo
Rajon Rondo
True
23
4
6
67
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
6
0
0
3
2
8
-6
none
Al-Farouq
Aminu
Al-Farouq Aminu
False
26
2
7
29
1
2
50
2
3
67
4
4
8
2
0
4
0
3
7
-7
none
Devin
Harris
Devin Harris
False
22
2
5
40
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
6
4
-6
none
J.J.
Barea
J.J. Barea
False
16
2
8
25
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
5
0
0
0
1
4
7
none
Amar'e
Stoudemire
Amar'e Stoudemire
False
14
5
7
71
0
0
0
1
1
100
2
3
5
0
2
0
1
3
11
-2
none
Richard
Jefferson
Richard Jefferson
False
8
1
3
33
1
1
100
2
2
100
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
3
5
-11
none
Charlie
Villanueva
Charlie Villanueva
False
3
1
2
50
1
2
50
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
none
Raymond
Felton
Raymond Felton
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Bernard
James
Bernard James
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
4
April
2015
Saturday
American Airlines Center
Dallas
Warriors
Golden State
True
Rockets
Houston
Western Conference
Southwest
52
24
76
940
1063
31
11
35
77
34
44
40
29
72
38
17
55
2
24
9
18
24
108
4
513
32
6
2125
116
5
88
35
40
97
39
136
01
83
42
44
2819
6060
85
33
39
1516
89
6
1410
1110
79
814
32
846
01
76
21
73
3031
6060
5
3
60
21
11
52
8
3
38
9
3
12
0
8
4
4
28
60
13
2
15
25
6
24
8
5
62
7
9
16
1
3
2
4
19
60
8
3
38
15
8
53
14
11
79
8
3
11
0
7
2
7
30
60
5
3
60
16
9
56
10
10
100
14
2
16
1
6
1
3
31
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
James
Harden
James Harden
True
38
6
15
40
2
8
25
10
12
83
0
4
4
6
1
0
5
2
24
12
none
Trevor
Ariza
Trevor Ariza
True
38
6
12
50
3
7
43
4
4
100
2
4
6
6
2
0
0
2
19
-3
none
Jason
Terry
Jason Terry
True
29
4
9
44
2
7
29
0
0
0
0
4
4
2
1
0
1
3
10
5
none
Terrence
Jones
Terrence Jones
True
22
3
6
50
0
0
0
1
2
50
1
4
5
2
1
0
3
4
7
-5
none
Dwight
Howard
Dwight Howard
True
18
3
7
43
0
0
0
2
2
100
2
5
7
0
0
0
1
2
8
-12
none
Josh
Smith
Josh Smith
False
31
4
11
36
2
5
40
5
5
100
5
7
12
3
2
2
2
3
15
20
double
Corey
Brewer
Corey Brewer
False
24
4
8
50
0
1
0
6
7
86
1
2
3
1
0
0
2
2
14
13
none
Pablo
Prigioni
Pablo Prigioni
False
19
2
3
67
2
3
67
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
2
3
6
2
none
Joey
Dorsey
Joey Dorsey
False
10
2
4
50
0
0
0
1
6
17
2
5
7
0
1
0
1
2
5
13
none
Nick
Johnson
Nick Johnson
False
7
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
5
2
0
0
1
0
0
-8
none
Clint
Capela
Clint Capela
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
-2
none
K.J.
McDaniels
K.J. McDaniels
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
5
April
2015
Sunday
Chesapeake Energy Arena
Oklahoma City
Thunder
Oklahoma City
False
The Houston Rockets ( 52 - 24 ) edged out the Dallas Mavericks ( 46 - 30 ) , 108 - 101 , on Thursday at the American Airlines Center . In a back - and - forth contest between division rivals , Houston saved its best for the fourth quarter to put the game out of Dallas ' reach . Monta Ellis could n't shake off his shooting slump at a crucial moment in the fourth , missing an open look from three that could have tied the game with under 30 seconds remaining . Houston 's James Harden did n't quite sustain the momentum from Wednesday 's 51 - point outing against Sacramento , but was still able to put up 24 points along with six assists and four rebounds . The Rockets clinched the season series over the Mavericks 3 - 1 , but it might not be the last time these teams meet this season . Houston moved into second place in the West with Thursday 's win while Dallas stayed put in the seventh spot . Houston did n't need James Harden to be at his best to win this game , as several Rockets players made major contributions . Trevor Ariza had another all - around performance with 19 points , six assists , six rebounds , and two steals and Crey Brewer added 14 points off the bench . Dwight Howard continues to be on a minutes restriction as he works his way back into game shape , but was able to post eight points and seven rebounds in 18 minutes on the floor . The Rockets are now a half game ahead of the Grizzlies for the second seed in the West , but staying in that spot will be a tough task . Houston will return to action Sunday in Oklahoma City before a kicking off a home - and - home set with San Antonio on Wednesday . Dallas notched an important win over eighth - seeded Oklahoma City on Wednesday , but could n't close out Houston on Thursday . The Mavericks took a seven point lead into the fourth , but were outscored 31 - 18 in the final stanza . Monta Ellis had 19 points on the night , but that came on 7 - of - 21 shooting from the floor - - including 0 - for - 7 from beyond the arc . Chandler Parsons exited the game in the third quarter with knee soreness and did not return . The Mavericks will be off Friday before hosting Golden State on Saturday .
The Houston Rockets (52 - 24) edged out the Dallas Mavericks (46 - 30), 108 - 101, on Thursday at the American Airlines Center. In a back - and - forth contest between division rivals, Houston saved its best for the fourth quarter to put the game out of Dallas' reach. Monta Ellis couldn't shake off his shooting slump at a crucial moment in the fourth, missing an open look from three that could have tied the game with under 30 seconds remaining. Houston's James Harden didn't quite sustain the momentum from Wednesday's 51 - point outing against Sacramento, but was still able to put up 24 points along with six assists and four rebounds. The Rockets clinched the season series over the Mavericks 3 - 1, but it might not be the last time these teams meet this season. Houston moved into second place in the West with Thursday's win while Dallas stayed put in the seventh spot. Houston didn't need James Harden to be at his best to win this game, as several Rockets players made major contributions. Trevor Ariza had another all - around performance with 19 points, six assists, six rebounds, and two steals and Crey Brewer added 14 points off the bench. Dwight Howard continues to be on a minutes restriction as he works his way back into game shape, but was able to post eight points and seven rebounds in 18 minutes on the floor. The Rockets are now a half game ahead of the Grizzlies for the second seed in the West, but staying in that spot will be a tough task. Houston will return to action Sunday in Oklahoma City before a kicking off a home - and - home set with San Antonio on Wednesday. Dallas notched an important win over eighth - seeded Oklahoma City on Wednesday, but couldn't close out Houston on Thursday. The Mavericks took a seven point lead into the fourth, but were outscored 31 - 18 in the final stanza. Monta Ellis had 19 points on the night, but that came on 7 - of - 21 shooting from the floor - - including 0 - for - 7 from beyond the arc. Chandler Parsons exited the game in the third quarter with knee soreness and did not return. The Mavericks will be off Friday before hosting Golden State on Saturday.
The Houston Rockets (52 - 24) edged out the Dallas Mavericks (46 - 30), 108 - 101, on Thursday at the American Airlines Center. In a back - and - forth contest between division rivals, Houston saved its best for the fourth quarter to put the game out of Dallas' reach. Monta Ellis couldn't shake off his shooting slump at a crucial moment in the fourth, missing an open look from three that could have tied the game with under 30 seconds remaining. Houston's James Harden didn't quite sustain the momentum from Wednesday's 51 - point outing against Sacramento, but was still able to put up 24 points along with six assists and four rebounds. The Rockets clinched the season series over the Mavericks 3 - 1, but it might not be the last time these teams meet this season. Houston moved into second place in the West with Thursday's win while Dallas stayed put in the seventh spot. Houston didn't need James Harden to be at his best to win this game, as several Rockets players made major contributions. Trevor Ariza had another all - around performance with 19 points, six assists, six rebounds, and two steals and Crey Brewer added 14 points off the bench. Dwight Howard continues to be on a minutes restriction as he works his way back into game shape, but was able to post eight points and seven rebounds in 18 minutes on the floor. The Rockets are now a half game ahead of the Grizzlies for the second seed in the West, but staying in that spot will be a tough task. Houston will return to action Sunday in Oklahoma City before a kicking off a home - and - home set with San Antonio on Wednesday. Dallas notched an important win over eighth - seeded Oklahoma City on Wednesday, but couldn't close out Houston on Thursday. The Mavericks took a seven point lead into the fourth, but were outscored 31 - 18 in the final stanza. Monta Ellis had 19 points on the night, but that came on 7 - of - 21 shooting from the floor - - including 0 - for - 7 from beyond the arc. Chandler Parsons exited the game in the third quarter with knee soreness and did not return. The Mavericks will be off Friday before hosting Golden State on Saturday.
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J. Barea <TEAM> Dallas Mavericks <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-8 <MIN> 16 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 8 25 <FG3> 0 2 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 5 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Devin Harris <TEAM> Dallas Mavericks <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-9 <MIN> 22 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 5 40 <FG3> 0 2 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 1 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Charlie Villanueva <TEAM> Dallas Mavericks <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-10 <MIN> 3 <PTS> 3 <FG> 1 2 50 <FG3> 1 2 50 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Bernard James <TEAM> Dallas Mavericks <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Raymond Felton <TEAM> Dallas Mavericks <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> James Harden <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-0 <MIN> 38 <PTS> 24 <FG> 6 15 40 <FG3> 2 8 25 <FT> 10 12 83 <REB> 4 <AST> 6 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 0 <TO> 5 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Trevor Ariza <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-1 <MIN> 38 <PTS> 19 <FG> 6 12 50 <FG3> 3 7 43 <FT> 4 4 100 <REB> 6 <AST> 6 <STL> 2 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 2 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Josh Smith <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-2 <MIN> 31 <PTS> 15 <FG> 4 11 36 <FG3> 2 5 40 <FT> 5 5 100 <REB> 12 <AST> 3 <STL> 2 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 7 <OREB> 5 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> double <PLAYER> Corey Brewer <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-3 <MIN> 24 <PTS> 14 <FG> 4 8 50 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 6 7 86 <REB> 3 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 1 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jason Terry <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-4 <MIN> 29 <PTS> 10 <FG> 4 9 44 <FG3> 2 7 29 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 4 <AST> 2 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Dwight Howard <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-5 <MIN> 18 <PTS> 8 <FG> 3 7 43 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 7 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 5 <OREB> 2 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Terrence Jones <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-6 <MIN> 22 <PTS> 7 <FG> 3 6 50 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 1 2 50 <REB> 5 <AST> 2 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 1 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Pablo Prigioni <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-7 <MIN> 19 <PTS> 6 <FG> 2 3 67 <FG3> 2 3 67 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 2 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Joey Dorsey <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-8 <MIN> 10 <PTS> 5 <FG> 2 4 50 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 1 6 17 <REB> 7 <AST> 0 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 5 <OREB> 2 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> K. J. McDaniels <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Clint Capela <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 2 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Nick Johnson <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-11 <MIN> 7 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 2 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 5 <AST> 2 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 3 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none