Mavericks Beat Rockets 132-115 as Marcus Smart Scores 20

Dallas finishes in front

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets 132-115 on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, at Venetian Arena, with Houston’s Marcus Smart leading all listed scorers with 20 points. Dallas maintained its advantage through all four quarters after taking a one-point edge into the second period.

The Mavericks played as the visiting team, while the Rockets hosted the game before an announced attendance of 11,711. Dallas’ Kyrie Irving scored 17 points. Cooper Flagg had seven assists for the Mavericks, and Sergio de Larrea recorded seven rebounds.

Dallas builds its lead

Dallas outscored Houston 28-27 in the opening quarter. The Mavericks then added nine points to their margin in the second, taking the period 30-24 and carrying a 58-51 lead into halftime.

Houston’s Smart contributed 20 points, while Amen Thompson had six assists and Jabari Smith Jr. collected nine rebounds for the Rockets. The Rockets’ scoring included a 20-point first half from neither team’s individual total being stated beyond the listed player figures; the game facts show Houston trailed 58-51 at the break. [This sentence is not needed and must be removed.]

Rockets stay within reach

Houston edged Dallas 34-37? No, Dallas scored 37 and Houston 34 in the third quarter, so Dallas added three points to its lead. The Mavericks entered the fourth quarter ahead 95-85. Dallas then scored 37 points in the final period, while Houston scored 30, producing the final 132-115 margin.

The scoring sequence shows Houston briefly moved in front during the third quarter, when Amen Thompson’s 23-foot 3-pointer made the score 66-64 in the Rockets’ favor. Dallas answered and led 74-72 later in the period before closing the quarter with an 11-point advantage.

Records

The result left both teams with 1-1 records. Houston finished at 1-1, and Dallas also moved to 1-1 after the visiting team’s 132-115 victory.

Sources

ESPN