Wembanyama's 52, 24 Rebounds Lift Spurs Past Mavs 112-111
Victor Wembanyama posted career highs in scoring and rebounding as the San Antonio Spurs held off the Dallas Mavericks in a 112-111 thriller at Frost Bank Center.
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Victor Wembanyama posted career highs in scoring and rebounding as the San Antonio Spurs held off the Dallas Mavericks in a 112-111 thriller at Frost Bank Center.
The Houston Rockets dropped their Wednesday night game to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 117-107, at Toyota Center. Ayo Dosunmu led the visitors with 21 points, while Kevin Durant matched that total for the hosts.
Quinnen Williams has four sacks in three weeks, but Dallas’s larger defensive problem is ending possessions before they become touchdowns. His Wednesday accountability points toward the standard the Cowboys still have to meet.
Robertson's natural hat trick early in the second period built a 4-0 lead, and Dallas needed every bit of it in a 6-5 win over the Capitals at Capital One Arena.
Roope Hintz’s three points connected Jason Robertson’s second-period explosion to Dallas’s only third-period goal, adding the margin the Stars needed to hold off Washington 6-5.
Utah Jazz dropped a 119-97 contest to the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on Monday, despite Lauri Markkanen scoring 22 points and eight rebounds.
The Boston Celtics fell short on the road, losing 109-93 to the Houston Rockets. Alperen Sengun led the charge with 26 points and 10 assists, while Jayson Tatum scored 19 for Boston.
The Dallas Mavericks suffered a 100-115 loss to the Sacramento Kings at American Airlines Center on Monday. Darius Acuff Jr. led the visitors with 25 points, while Daniel Gafford scored 20 for Dallas.
With P.J. Locke and Caleb Downs both in the concussion protocol after Sunday’s loss, Dallas cannot build its Indianapolis plan around either safety being cleared.
Three regulars left or were limited in Sunday's overtime loss. With a trip to Indianapolis next, Dallas could be thin at safety, cornerback and tight end at the same time.
Houston Dynamo FC dropped a 3-1 decision to the Portland Timbers at Providence Park. Agustín Bouzat scored the lone goal for Houston, but it was not enough to overcome Portland's three-goal outburst.
Chad Ryland’s 42-yard field goal in overtime lifted the Arizona Cardinals to a 33-30 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, completing a dramatic fourth-quarter rally.
The Austin FC squad suffered a 4-1 defeat at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday. Despite a late goal from Ervin Torres, the visitors could not overcome the home side's dominance.
FC Dallas could not pull away from Sporting Kansas City on Saturday. Herman Johansson struck early, but Jansen Miller leveled the score late in the first half, leaving the visitors with a point.
Oettinger allowed one goal while the Blue Jackets outshot Dallas, and the Stars snapped a two-game skid to finish their homestand 4-2-0.
The Columbus Blue Jackets suffered a 3-1 defeat against the Dallas Stars on Saturday night at American Airlines Center. Despite a third-period goal, the visitors could not overcome an early two-goal deficit.
Houston Rockets defeat Oklahoma City Thunder 119-98 on Saturday at Toyota Center. Jabari Smith Jr. leads Houston with 30 points and 9 rebounds.
Victor Wembanyama scored 43 points as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111 on Saturday at Frost Bank Center.
Kyrie Irving scored 35 points and Cooper Flagg added 33 as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Houston Rockets 116-111 at American Airlines Center on Friday.
Kyrie Irving scored 35 points and dished nine assists as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets 116-111 on Friday night at American Airlines Center.
Dallas attempted 15 fewer field goals than Houston and still won because it converted more often, made five extra threes and relied on its stars to finish efficiently. The formula worked, but it left little margin for error.