The Dallas Mavericks (9-16) picked up their fourth win in five games on Saturday, toppling the Houston Rockets (15-6) 122-109 behind a full-throttle second-half surge at American Airlines Center. Anthony Davis led the Mavericks with 29 points on 14-of-19 shooting, eight rebounds and two steals in the win. Brandon Williams chipped in a new season-high scoring mark of 20 points off the bench to go along with five assists, while Cooper Flagg added 19 points, five boards, two steals and two blocks in one of the most exciting wins of the 2025-26 season.

Every member of the Mavericks’ starting five scored in double figures in the win over Houston, who were led by Kevin Durant’s 27 points in the loss. Jabari Smith Jr. added 22.

No matter what happens with this team going forward, Saturday night

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