The Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks match player stats tell the story of a close Texas matchup that Houston controlled for most of the night but had to finish in the final seconds. The Rockets defeated the Mavericks 111-107 on January 31, 2026, at Toyota Center in Houston.

Dallas erased a double-digit second-half deficit and tied the game at 107-107 inside the final minute. Alperen Sengun then scored the go-ahead layup with 28.6 seconds remaining, and Tari Eason finished the scoring with a dunk after a Dallas miss. Houston improved to 30-17, while Dallas fell to 19-30.

Match Overview

Houston entered the night at 29-17 and owned one of the stronger home records in the league. Dallas arrived at 19-29 after a 123-121 loss to Charlotte in which Cooper Flagg scored 49 points.

The game also carried season-series importance. Houston had won the first meeting 110-102, but Dallas answered with victories of 122-109 and 110-104. Houston’s January 31 win ultimately left the four-game regular-season series tied 2-2.

Pre-Match Context

Houston was coming off a 104-86 road victory over Atlanta. Kevin Durant scored 31 points in that game, and the Rockets had won six of their previous eight contests.

Dallas had played two nights earlier against Charlotte. Flagg scored an NBA-record 49 points for a teenager, but the Mavericks lost 123-121. That performance made his matchup against Houston another major test only 48 hours later.

Both teams also entered with important players unavailable. Dallas was without Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II and Dante Exum. Houston remained without Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams.

Quarter-by-Quarter Score

Houston won the first two quarters and carried a 59-51 advantage into halftime. Dallas won both quarters after the break, but its fourth-quarter comeback stopped four points short.

Quarter-by-Quarter Game Breakdown

First Quarter: Houston’s Passing Creates the Early Edge

Dallas scored first through P.J. Washington, but Houston quickly settled into its offense. Tari Eason hit an early three after an Amen Thompson assist, and the Rockets began creating shots through passing rather than relying on one scorer.

Houston recorded 10 assists in the opening quarter compared with only four for Dallas. That difference helped the Rockets finish the period ahead 31-28.

Kevin Durant had six points, four rebounds and three assists in the quarter. Dallas received an early lift from Brandon Williams, who scored 13 points off the bench and kept the Mavericks within one possession.

Second Quarter: Rockets Build an Eight-Point Halftime Lead

Houston extended its advantage to 59-51 by winning the second quarter 28-23. The Rockets reached halftime with 18 assists and only one individual turnover while both teams were shooting about 42 percent from the field.

Jabari Smith Jr. led Houston with 13 first-half points and four rebounds. Flagg had 13 points, four rebounds and two assists for Dallas.

The eight-point margin reflected Houston’s cleaner offensive possessions. Dallas stayed close enough to make a second-half run, but Houston consistently moved the ball before the break.

Third Quarter: Dallas Cuts a 13-Point Deficit

Houston appeared ready to create separation in the third. The Rockets stretched their advantage to 13 points midway through the quarter, their largest lead of the game.

Dallas responded instead of allowing the margin to grow. A 13-5 Mavericks run late in the period reduced Houston’s advantage to 87-82.

Flagg had reached 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists by the end of the third. All five Houston starters were already in double figures, which showed how widely the Rockets had spread their scoring.

Fourth Quarter: Dallas Ties It, Houston Scores the Final Four

Houston pushed the lead back to 11 with about seven minutes left, but Dallas continued to cut into it. Klay Thompson hit consecutive three-pointers, and Flagg later scored all six Dallas points during a 6-2 stretch that brought the Mavericks within 103-97.

Kevin Durant answered with a jumper. Dallas then scored six straight points to get within 105-103. An Amen Thompson alley-oop dunk pushed Houston ahead by four, but baskets from Flagg and Naji Marshall tied the game at 107-107.

Sengun scored a layup with 28.6 seconds remaining. Flagg missed in the lane at the other end, Houston secured the rebound, and Eason dunked with 14.4 seconds left. Flagg’s final three-point attempt missed, ending the game at 111-107.

Team Stats Comparison

Dallas actually shot a higher percentage from the field and from three-point range. Houston made up the difference by creating more chances.

The Rockets grabbed seven more offensive rebounds, committed five fewer total turnovers and recorded 14 more assists. Those advantages allowed Houston to attempt 108 field goals compared with 92 for Dallas.

Key Numbers That Shaped the Game

Houston’s 18 offensive rebounds mattered because they extended possessions even when the first shot missed. Sengun collected six offensive boards, Amen Thompson had five and Tari Eason added three.

The Rockets also finished with 33 assists against 19 for Dallas. Houston’s starting five combined for 29 assists, led by Amen Thompson with nine, Durant with eight and Sengun with seven.

Turnovers created another gap. Houston had six team turnovers, while Dallas finished with 11. Houston also recorded 10 steals compared with three for the Mavericks.

Dallas stayed in the game because it shot 45 percent overall and 43 percent from three. The Mavericks also made four more free throws, but Houston’s extra possessions balanced those efficiency advantages.

Houston Rockets Full Box Score

Houston did not have a 30-point scorer. Instead, all five starters reached double figures and three reserves added at least six points.

Amen Thompson led the team with 21 points. Jabari Smith Jr. scored 19, Tari Eason had 17, Sengun finished with 14 and Durant added 13.

Houston Scoring, Rebounding and Assists

Houston Shooting

Houston Possession and Defensive Stats

Jeff Green, Jae’Sean Tate, Isaiah Crawford and Aaron Holiday did not play by coach’s decision.

Dallas Mavericks Full Box Score

Dallas’ offense centered on Cooper Flagg. The rookie scored 34 points and collected 12 rebounds, while Daniel Gafford supplied 16 points and 11 boards inside.

Brandon Williams produced 13 points in only nine minutes, and Max Christie scored 11. Dallas used 11 players, with D’Angelo Russell and Jaden Hardy remaining out of the rotation by coach’s decision.

Dallas Scoring, Rebounding and Assists

Dallas Shooting

Dallas Possession and Defensive Stats

Dallas finished 41-for-92 from the field and 10-for-23 from three. Its 15-for-26 performance at the foul line left 11 possible points unused in a game decided by four.

Top Performers

Amen Thompson

Thompson finished one assist and two rebounds short of a triple-double while leading Houston in scoring. His nine assists were also the most by any player in the game. He did not commit an individual turnover in 41 minutes, which helped Houston maintain its possession advantage. 

Thompson’s late alley-oop dunk gave the Rockets a four-point lead before Dallas tied the game. His impact came through scoring, passing and possession control rather than outside shooting, as he did not attempt a three-pointer.

Jabari Smith Jr.

Smith gave Houston one of its most efficient scoring lines. He made seven of 13 field-goal attempts and three of five shots from three-point range while adding eight rebounds. His three blocks led the Rockets and helped protect the paint against a Dallas team that scored 58 points inside. 

Smith had 13 points by halftime, when Houston established an eight-point advantage. His shooting also helped space the floor around Thompson and Sengun, both of whom did most of their offensive work inside the three-point line.

Alperen Sengun

Sengun’s shooting percentage was lower than usual, but his work on the glass gave Houston repeated second chances. Six of his 14 rebounds came on the offensive end, the highest total in the game. He also recorded seven assists from the center position. 

His biggest basket came with 28.6 seconds remaining after Dallas had tied the score. Sengun’s layup put Houston ahead 109-107, forcing Dallas to score on its next possession. Flagg missed, and the Rockets turned the rebound into the game-closing Eason dunk.

Cooper Flagg

Flagg followed his 49-point game against Charlotte with another high-volume performance. He scored 34 points on 13-of-25 shooting, grabbed 12 rebounds and added five assists. He had 24 points through three quarters and drove Dallas’ late comeback. 

Flagg scored all six Mavericks points during one fourth-quarter run, then scored again as Dallas erased Houston’s lead in the final two minutes. He had two chances after the game reached 107-107, but missed in the lane and later missed a three-pointer on Dallas’ final possession.

Daniel Gafford

Gafford gave Dallas efficient interior scoring while several frontcourt teammates were unavailable. He made seven of his 10 field-goal attempts and both free throws for 16 points. Five of his 11 rebounds came on the offensive glass. That mattered because Houston finished with an 18-11 advantage in offensive rebounds overall. 

Gafford helped limit that difference while providing a reliable finishing option around the basket. He did not commit a turnover, but Houston’s deeper rebounding contribution across Sengun, Thompson and Eason still produced more second-chance possessions.

Starting Lineups

Houston received double-digit scoring from all five starters. Dallas had three starters in double figures, led by Flagg’s 34 and Gafford’s 16.

Injury Report

Dallas entered without several major rotation pieces, including Davis and Irving. Lively’s absence also reduced the Mavericks’ center depth, putting more responsibility on Gafford.

Houston was without VanVleet, leaving more creation duties with Thompson, Durant and Sengun. Adams’ absence also reduced Houston’s frontcourt rotation, although Sengun and Capela handled the available center minutes.

Season Series and Head-to-Head Results

The teams split the 2025-26 regular-season series 2-2. Both Houston wins came at Toyota Center, while Dallas won both meetings at American Airlines Center.

The January 31 result also reversed the previous meeting. Dallas had beaten Houston 110-104 on January 3 behind 26 points and 12 rebounds from Anthony Davis, while Durant scored 34 for the Rockets. Davis was unavailable for the fourth meeting.

Western Conference Standings After the Game

The victory left Houston fourth in the Western Conference standings snapshot after January 31, seven games behind Oklahoma City. Dallas sat 11th at 19-30, outside the top 10 at that stage of the season.

Broadcast Information

Dallas’ official broadcast schedule listed the game for 7:30 p.m. Central on ABC and the ESPN App. NBA game information also listed ABC as the television broadcaster.

Conclusion

Houston’s 111-107 victory moved the Rockets to 30-17 and gave them a split of the four-game season series against Dallas. The result also protected Houston’s strong home position, where the Rockets improved to 17-4.

For Dallas, the loss dropped the Mavericks to 19-30 despite another high-scoring game from Cooper Flagg. The comeback showed Dallas could stay within reach even without several injured players, but the Mavericks could not complete the final possession after tying the score.

Houston’s next game was scheduled for February 2 on the road against the Indiana Pacers. Dallas returned home to face the Boston Celtics on February 3. Those games moved both teams into the next stage of their Western Conference schedules, with Houston trying to maintain a top-four position and Dallas trying to move back toward the play-in places.

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FAQ

Who won the Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks game on January 31, 2026?

The Houston Rockets won 111-107 at Toyota Center. Alperen Sengun scored the go-ahead basket with 28.6 seconds remaining before Tari Eason added the final dunk.

Who scored the most points in Rockets vs Mavericks?

Cooper Flagg led all scorers with 34 points for Dallas. Amen Thompson led Houston with 21 points while adding nine assists and eight rebounds.

What were Amen Thompson’s stats against Dallas?

Amen Thompson finished with 21 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. He shot 7-for-15 from the field and 7-for-9 at the free-throw line.

What were Cooper Flagg’s stats against Houston?

Cooper Flagg recorded 34 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in 39 minutes. He shot 13-for-25 overall and 7-for-10 from the free-throw line.

Where can I find the Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks match player stats?

The official NBA and ESPN box scores contain the complete player totals, shooting numbers, rebounds, assists, turnovers, defensive statistics and team comparisons from the game.

Why did Houston have more shot attempts than Dallas?

Houston collected 18 offensive rebounds and committed only six total turnovers. Those extra possessions helped the Rockets attempt 108 field goals compared with Dallas’ 92.

What was the 2025-26 Rockets vs Mavericks season series?

The season series finished tied 2-2. Houston won both games played at Toyota Center, while Dallas won both meetings played at American Airlines Center.