Mavericks Kyrie Irving had been working his way back into form. Friday looked a lot more like the version the Mavericks were waiting for. Irving scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and added nine assists as…

Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 116-111 victory over the Houston Rockets. Elsewhere in the league, Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa posted 17 points and eight rebounds in a 95-79 win against the Charlotte Hornets, helping spark Washington's transition offense.
The Brooklyn Nets fell to 0-5 following a 110-94 defeat to the Detroit Pistons, despite Moe Wagner contributing 16 points and eight rebounds off the bench. Meanwhile, Dallas faces playmaking depth challenges with Sergio De Larrea sidelined by a knee sprain.
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