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Durant, Smith each score 30 as Rockets dominate Mavericks

Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. scored 30 points apiece as the Houston Rockets opened the 2026-27 NBA season with a 128-110 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Houston broke the game open with a dominant second quarter…

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Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 7:16 AM

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Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. each scored 30 points as the Rockets defeated the Mavericks 128-110.
Houston took control by outscoring Dallas 38-12 in the second quarter to lead 70-38 at halftime.
Cooper Flagg led Dallas with 32 points in head coach Dusty May's debut.

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Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. scored 30 points each to lead the Houston Rockets to a 128-110 season-opening victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Houston built a decisive 70-38 halftime lead at Toyota Center after outscoring Dallas 38-12 in the second quarter. Tari Eason was ejected in the first quarter after receiving a flagrant foul 2.

Alperen Sengun added 23 points and 10 rebounds for Houston, while Fred VanVleet recorded 11 assists in his return. Rookie Cooper Flagg paced Dallas with 32 points, and Kyrie Irving scored 15 points in his return from an ACL injury, but the Mavericks could not overcome their second-quarter slump in head coach Dusty May's debut.

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