Kyrie Irving scores 17 as Mavericks beat Rockets 132-115

Dallas takes control

Kyrie Irving scored 17 points as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets 132-115 on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, at Venetian Arena. Dallas also received seven assists from Cooper Flagg and seven rebounds from Sergio de Larrea. The Mavericks entered the game as the visiting team, while Houston played at home.

Marcus Smart scored 20 points for the Rockets, while Amen Thompson recorded six assists and Jabari Smith Jr. grabbed nine rebounds. The 17-point margin was Dallas’ largest advantage reflected in the final score, with the Mavericks finishing at 132 points and Houston at 115.

Quarter-by-quarter

Dallas led 28-27 after a closely contested opening quarter. The Mavericks then extended the margin in the second, outscoring Houston 30-24 to take a 58-51 lead into halftime.

Houston narrowed the gap during the third quarter as both teams continued to score, but Dallas still won the period 37-34. The Mavericks carried an 11-point advantage into the fourth quarter, leading 95-85.

Dallas put the game further out of reach in the final period, scoring 37 points to Houston’s 30. The Rockets cut the deficit to 97-91 early in the quarter, but the Mavericks answered with additional scoring and maintained control through the finish. The final sequence left Dallas with 132 points and Houston with 115.

Scoring contributions

Irving’s 17 points were the listed scoring total for Dallas among the game’s top performers. Flagg’s seven assists and de Larrea’s seven rebounds provided the Mavericks’ other listed individual marks.

For Houston, Smart’s 20 points led the listed Rockets contributions. Thompson’s six assists and Smith’s nine rebounds rounded out Houston’s listed top-performer statistics.

Records

The game was played before an attendance of 11,711 at Venetian Arena. The Mavericks moved to 1-1 after the victory, while the Rockets also stood at 1-1 after the loss.

Sources

ESPN