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Houston Rockets (17-17) at Dallas Mavericks (22-10)
Recommended Play: Over 204
Preview courtesy of The Sports Network:
The Dallas Mavericks will aim for their sixth straight victory this evening, as they welcome the Houston Rockets to town for an intrastate battle at American Airlines Center.
The Mavericks won their fifth consecutive game on Saturday night, as they pounded the Indiana Pacers, 121-101.
Dirk Nowitzki had 34 points and 13 rebounds to pace the Mavericks, who are in the midst of their longest winning streak since posting six in a row from March 28-April 8 of last season.
Michael Finley added 33 points for the Mavericks, who improved to 3-0 on their season-high, five-game homestand. Dallas has won those contests by an average of just under 18 points per game. The Mavs are 12-6 at home this season.
Jerry Stackhouse added 18 points on 5-of-10 shooting for the Mavericks, who shot 55 percent from the field, and made 37 of their 40 free throw attempts (93 percent).
The Rockets, meanwhile, registered a 116-98 victory over the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday.
Tracy McGrady scored 45 points and added 12 rebounds to lead Houston to the win.
Yao Ming added 21 points for Houston, which ended a two-game skid and won for the fourth time in six games. Ten of Ming's points came in the fourth quarter.
McGrady finished 15-of-26 shooting, including 5-of-9 from behind the arc. He added five assists and three steals for Houston, which shot 52 percent from the field, including a scorching 11-of-19 from three-point range.
The Nuggets were able to creep within 75-73 entering the final 12 minutes, but the Rockets opened the fourth quarter on a 15-4 run to regain command. McGrady had seven points during the burst, and had 20 points in all in the fourth quarter. Houston outscored the Nuggets 41-25 in the decisive final stanza.
McGrady did sprained his thumb in the loss, but is expected to play in this evening's affair.
This will be the third meeting of the season between the Rockets and Mavs.
Dallas won both matchups including a 102-78 thrashing at the Toyota Center on December 11. The Mavericks have won three straight and 11 of the last 13 meetings. Houston hasn't fared well in Dallas recently, as it has dropped five straight and seven of its last eight games on the road against the Mavs.
Good luck
Mike Thomas
www.ChampionPlays.com
Houston Rockets (17-17) at Dallas Mavericks (22-10)
Recommended Play: Over 204
Preview courtesy of The Sports Network:
The Dallas Mavericks will aim for their sixth straight victory this evening, as they welcome the Houston Rockets to town for an intrastate battle at American Airlines Center.
The Mavericks won their fifth consecutive game on Saturday night, as they pounded the Indiana Pacers, 121-101.
Dirk Nowitzki had 34 points and 13 rebounds to pace the Mavericks, who are in the midst of their longest winning streak since posting six in a row from March 28-April 8 of last season.
Michael Finley added 33 points for the Mavericks, who improved to 3-0 on their season-high, five-game homestand. Dallas has won those contests by an average of just under 18 points per game. The Mavs are 12-6 at home this season.
Jerry Stackhouse added 18 points on 5-of-10 shooting for the Mavericks, who shot 55 percent from the field, and made 37 of their 40 free throw attempts (93 percent).
The Rockets, meanwhile, registered a 116-98 victory over the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday.
Tracy McGrady scored 45 points and added 12 rebounds to lead Houston to the win.
Yao Ming added 21 points for Houston, which ended a two-game skid and won for the fourth time in six games. Ten of Ming's points came in the fourth quarter.
McGrady finished 15-of-26 shooting, including 5-of-9 from behind the arc. He added five assists and three steals for Houston, which shot 52 percent from the field, including a scorching 11-of-19 from three-point range.
The Nuggets were able to creep within 75-73 entering the final 12 minutes, but the Rockets opened the fourth quarter on a 15-4 run to regain command. McGrady had seven points during the burst, and had 20 points in all in the fourth quarter. Houston outscored the Nuggets 41-25 in the decisive final stanza.
McGrady did sprained his thumb in the loss, but is expected to play in this evening's affair.
This will be the third meeting of the season between the Rockets and Mavs.
Dallas won both matchups including a 102-78 thrashing at the Toyota Center on December 11. The Mavericks have won three straight and 11 of the last 13 meetings. Houston hasn't fared well in Dallas recently, as it has dropped five straight and seven of its last eight games on the road against the Mavs.
Good luck
Mike Thomas
www.ChampionPlays.com