Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets match preview

NBA BASKETBALL: 12BET odds Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets 3/28 8:30AM GMT+8



Mavs coach Rick Carlisle told the players that they should play as if the playoffs had already started and the players certainly got the memo as Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry led the Mavs to a 101-99 overtime win against the Rockets. Nowitzki had a game-high 31 points on 10 of 20 shooting, while Terry provided like he did last season in the playoffs, adding 24 points on nine of 16 shooting. The Mavs are now 15-1 when scoring at least 100 points in a game this season.



For the shorthanded Rockets who were playing without Kyle Lowry and Kevin Martin, it was a more balanced attack with Goran Dragic scoring 24 points and eight assists to lead all five starters who finished in double digits. Also, the Rockets won the battle of the boards, outrebounding the Mavs by 52-38 but in terms of bench scoring, the Mavs won by 44-13.