Rockets 29, Mavericks 28: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Houston Rockets (2-12) play against the Dallas Mavericks (5-5) at American Airlines Center
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Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Wednesday November 16, 2022
Houston Rockets 29, Dallas Mavericks 28 (Q1 01:10)
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Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic is walking toward the refs reviewing this unsportsmanlike call, waving his hand in disgust, as if he has nothing better to do than pick up a(nother) technical foul when he’s not even playing. – 9:07 PM
Luka Doncic is walking toward the refs reviewing this unsportsmanlike call, waving his hand in disgust, as if he has nothing better to do than pick up a(nother) technical foul when he’s not even playing. – 9:07 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Campazzo has given the Mavs a nice spark: Entered game with Dallas trailing 15-9. He has 4 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals, including the backcourt steal that led to Ntilikina’s tying 3-pointer. – 9:06 PM
Campazzo has given the Mavs a nice spark: Entered game with Dallas trailing 15-9. He has 4 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals, including the backcourt steal that led to Ntilikina’s tying 3-pointer. – 9:06 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
K.J. Martin hit with a T for hanging on the rim and a kick to Dwight Powell face on the dunk. Officials checking video to see if it should be a flagrant foul. – 9:06 PM
K.J. Martin hit with a T for hanging on the rim and a kick to Dwight Powell face on the dunk. Officials checking video to see if it should be a flagrant foul. – 9:06 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
ALPEREN SENGUN
watch till the end 😂 pic.twitter.com/hRUZhjk6Qf – 9:03 PM
ALPEREN SENGUN
watch till the end 😂 pic.twitter.com/hRUZhjk6Qf – 9:03 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
An actual Mavericks fast break that actually looked like a fast break, led by Campazzo. – 8:57 PM
An actual Mavericks fast break that actually looked like a fast break, led by Campazzo. – 8:57 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets come out of the time out posting up Sengun on Wood. He scores on a rebound, his sixth in seven minutes. – 8:54 PM
Rockets come out of the time out posting up Sengun on Wood. He scores on a rebound, his sixth in seven minutes. – 8:54 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Facundo Campazzo is off the bench before Frank Ntilikina, for those wondering about depth chart hierarchy.
And for those not. – 8:53 PM
Facundo Campazzo is off the bench before Frank Ntilikina, for those wondering about depth chart hierarchy.
And for those not. – 8:53 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Christian Wood checks in four minutes into the game. Think he’ll look to score? – 8:47 PM
Christian Wood checks in four minutes into the game. Think he’ll look to score? – 8:47 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks have yet to score more than three minutes into the game. The good news is they only trail by four points. – 8:44 PM
Mavericks have yet to score more than three minutes into the game. The good news is they only trail by four points. – 8:44 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Wizards 14 3-pointers in the first half vs. Thunder was a franchise record for the first half.
Tied for second most across any half in franchise history (15 vs. HOU 10/30/19, 14 at ORL 11/17/19).
via @WizPRStats – 8:33 PM
Wizards 14 3-pointers in the first half vs. Thunder was a franchise record for the first half.
Tied for second most across any half in franchise history (15 vs. HOU 10/30/19, 14 at ORL 11/17/19).
via @WizPRStats – 8:33 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Josh Green gets the start for Dallas against Houston in place of the resting Luka Dončić. Christian Wood continues in an off-the-bench role.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 8:21 PM
Josh Green gets the start for Dallas against Houston in place of the resting Luka Dončić. Christian Wood continues in an off-the-bench role.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 8:21 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
With Luka out (rest), Josh Green elevates into the starting lineup. Green celebrating his 22nd birthday today is making his 9th career start and first this season. Mavs vs Rockets coming up on BSSW – 8:21 PM
With Luka out (rest), Josh Green elevates into the starting lineup. Green celebrating his 22nd birthday today is making his 9th career start and first this season. Mavs vs Rockets coming up on BSSW – 8:21 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jason Kidd: “The Rockets, Silas has done a really good job with these guys. They’re young, they’re quick. They can score. They’re not afraid. On the defensive end, if you don’t take care of it, they’re going to come up with deflections and steals and get out and run.” – 8:17 PM
Jason Kidd: “The Rockets, Silas has done a really good job with these guys. They’re young, they’re quick. They can score. They’re not afraid. On the defensive end, if you don’t take care of it, they’re going to come up with deflections and steals and get out and run.” – 8:17 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
A good note, albeit early, the Mavs are second in the league in steals at 9.1 a game. The highest the Mavs have ever finished is 4th in 2004-05 and 2011-12. Luka leads the way with just over 2 a game – 8:17 PM
A good note, albeit early, the Mavs are second in the league in steals at 9.1 a game. The highest the Mavs have ever finished is 4th in 2004-05 and 2011-12. Luka leads the way with just over 2 a game – 8:17 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Gordon, Smith Jr., Sengun, Green, Porter Jr.
Mavericks starters: Bullock, Finney-Smith, Powell, Green (on his birthday,) Dinwiddie. – 8:15 PM
Rockets starters: Gordon, Smith Jr., Sengun, Green, Porter Jr.
Mavericks starters: Bullock, Finney-Smith, Powell, Green (on his birthday,) Dinwiddie. – 8:15 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Normal starters for the Rockets tonight in Dallas. Bullock, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Green, and Powell start for the Luka-less Mavs – 8:15 PM
Normal starters for the Rockets tonight in Dallas. Bullock, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Green, and Powell start for the Luka-less Mavs – 8:15 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Bullock, DFS, Powell, Green, Dinwiddie
HOU starters: Gordon, Smith, Sengun, Green, Porter
7:40 start @971TheFreak – 8:05 PM
Mavs starters: Bullock, DFS, Powell, Green, Dinwiddie
HOU starters: Gordon, Smith, Sengun, Green, Porter
7:40 start @971TheFreak – 8:05 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
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@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/ZZKJrMnBX3 – 8:04 PM
Your first five on the floor tonight
@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/ZZKJrMnBX3 – 8:04 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Starting 🖐 vs. Dallas!
@ReliantEnergy | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/NG9Bct4Cpj – 8:04 PM
Starting 🖐 vs. Dallas!
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Brad Townsend @townbrad
Papa Doncic is in the house tonight, although his son won’t be playing. – 7:51 PM
Papa Doncic is in the house tonight, although his son won’t be playing. – 7:51 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Per Utah head coach Craig Smith, Marco Anthony and Keba Keita both practiced late this afternoon, availability for tomorrow night vs. Sam Houston is TBD.
Beyond Sam Houston, Utah has GT and Miss. State/Marquette in Florida, then St. Thomas back at home next week. – 7:50 PM
Per Utah head coach Craig Smith, Marco Anthony and Keba Keita both practiced late this afternoon, availability for tomorrow night vs. Sam Houston is TBD.
Beyond Sam Houston, Utah has GT and Miss. State/Marquette in Florida, then St. Thomas back at home next week. – 7:50 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
As everybody presumed, yes, Luka Doncic is getting a rest night against Houston. Also, Maxi Kleber (low back) and JaVale McGee (neck strain) are out too. – 7:31 PM
As everybody presumed, yes, Luka Doncic is getting a rest night against Houston. Also, Maxi Kleber (low back) and JaVale McGee (neck strain) are out too. – 7:31 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
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Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
More Jovic …
– At 19 years, 160 days, he’s the youngest Heat starter ever. He’s 116 days younger than Tyler Herro was when he made his first start.
– 4th-youngest starter this season. Shaedon Sharpe was 19 years, 151 days; Jeremy Sochan was 19-152; Jabari Smith was 19-159. – 7:12 PM
More Jovic …
– At 19 years, 160 days, he’s the youngest Heat starter ever. He’s 116 days younger than Tyler Herro was when he made his first start.
– 4th-youngest starter this season. Shaedon Sharpe was 19 years, 151 days; Jeremy Sochan was 19-152; Jabari Smith was 19-159. – 7:12 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kidd says he expects Bertans will play. Mavs only have 12 available players. – 6:52 PM
Kidd says he expects Bertans will play. Mavs only have 12 available players. – 6:52 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kleber and McGee are day to day, Kidd says. Who will get Doncic’s and Kleber’s minutes? “Everybody,” Kidd says. – 6:51 PM
Kleber and McGee are day to day, Kidd says. Who will get Doncic’s and Kleber’s minutes? “Everybody,” Kidd says. – 6:51 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jason Kidd said Maxi Kleber is “day-to-day” with his lower back contusion. – 6:51 PM
Jason Kidd said Maxi Kleber is “day-to-day” with his lower back contusion. – 6:51 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
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Brad Townsend @townbrad
No Doncic, Kleber or McGee, so Dallas will need a lot of scoring from this fellow and Christian Wood and probably Tim Hardaway Jr. and whomever else can hit timely shots tonight. pic.twitter.com/WgAGNmlI61 – 5:55 PM
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No Doncic, Kleber or McGee, so Dallas will need a lot of scoring from this fellow and Christian Wood and probably Tim Hardaway Jr. and whomever else can hit timely shots tonight. pic.twitter.com/WgAGNmlI61 – 5:55 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Which Texas team will lead after 3 quarters of play?
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Which Texas team will lead after 3 quarters of play?
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StatMuse @statmuse
Most clutch points this season:
42 — Fox
40 — Mitchell
39 — Steph
38 — Luka
De’Aaron is shooting 64.3% in the clutch. pic.twitter.com/TMCexlgarS – 5:23 PM
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Most clutch points this season:
42 — Fox
40 — Mitchell
39 — Steph
38 — Luka
De’Aaron is shooting 64.3% in the clutch. pic.twitter.com/TMCexlgarS – 5:23 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
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New #Rockets at #TXSN – Rockets to team with 50 Cent’s foundation, Kroger for turkey giveaway ift.tt/mp2fHJq – 5:18 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Former Rocket Christian Wood takes secondary role, but having impact off Mavericks’ bench ift.tt/P28Tysm – 5:18 PM
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Former Rocket Christian Wood takes secondary role, but having impact off Mavericks’ bench ift.tt/P28Tysm – 5:18 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
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Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
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Luka Doncic is playing chess on and off the court
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Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
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Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Only incorrection from L2M report from Dallas is that the officials missed a lane violation on Marcus Morris Sr. when Nicolas Batum intentionally missed his last free throw. Robert Covington was unable to secure the rebound on the play. pic.twitter.com/PNweOp1t8J – 3:51 PM
Only incorrection from L2M report from Dallas is that the officials missed a lane violation on Marcus Morris Sr. when Nicolas Batum intentionally missed his last free throw. Robert Covington was unable to secure the rebound on the play. pic.twitter.com/PNweOp1t8J – 3:51 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
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Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić to miss Rockets game ift.tt/CiuQI4o – 3:18 PM
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić to miss Rockets game ift.tt/CiuQI4o – 3:18 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Former Rocket Christian Wood takes secondary role, but having impact off Mavericks’ bench houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 3:04 PM
Former Rocket Christian Wood takes secondary role, but having impact off Mavericks’ bench houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 3:04 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Luka Doncic (rest), Maxi Kleber (low back contusion) and JaVale McGee (neck strain) will not play for the @Dallas Mavericks tonight when they host the Houston Rockets. – 2:35 PM
Luka Doncic (rest), Maxi Kleber (low back contusion) and JaVale McGee (neck strain) will not play for the @Dallas Mavericks tonight when they host the Houston Rockets. – 2:35 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
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