They call it the Texas Triangle Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs .
The Texas Triangle is that stretch of the NBA season where road - weary teams -- typically from the Eastern Conference -- tackle the three - game gauntlet of the Houston Rockets .
They call it the Texas Triangle , that stretch of the NBA season where road - weary teams -- typically from the Eastern Conference -- tackle the three - game gauntlet of the Houston Rockets , Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs .