Final · Friday, October 9
HoustonRockets
135
DallasMavericks
117

Rockets Blitz Mavericks Early, Roll 135-117 in Macao Preseason Opener
HOU 135 · DAL 117

The Game Got Away From Dallas in the Second Quarter

Houston led 27-19 after one quarter, then outscored Dallas 38-26 in the second to take a 65-45 lead at the half.
HOU 135 · DAL 117

Eason and Sengun Powered the Rockets Off the Bench and the Floor

9 minutes off the bench. Alperen Sengun nearly posted a triple-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists on 6-of-9 shooting.
HOU 135 · DAL 117

Houston's Bench and Paint Presence Were the Difference

The Rockets outscored Dallas's bench 67-55, with Eason, Sheppard, Bruce Thornton and Oscar Tshiebwe all contributing. 8%, despite Dallas launching 51 three-pointers to Houston's 36 — both teams made exactly 18.
Top scorers
Tari Eason
Rockets · 20 PTS · 9 REB · 6-10 FG
Cooper Flagg
Mavericks · 19 PTS · 6 REB · 7-14 FG
Fred VanVleet
Rockets · 17 PTS · 7 AST · 5-12 FG
Best grade of the night
A

Tari Eason

Led all scorers with 20 points on 6-of-10 shooting plus 9 rebounds in under 24 minutes off the bench.
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Box score, every grade and the full recap

Houston broke this one open in the first half and cruised, beating Dallas 135-117 in a preseason game at Venetable Arena in Macao, China. The Rockets never trailed, built a 28-point lead, and got 67…

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