Dallas Mavericks @ Houston Rockets
PLAYOFFS • HOU leads series 2-1
58-24, 29-12 Away
106
58-24, 29-12 Away
51-31, 26-15 Home
102
51-31, 26-15 Home
Shot Chart
Shot Made
Shot Missed
- Dirk Nowitzki made 14 ft jumper. Assisted by Josh Howard.
- Bob Sura missed driving layup.
- Josh Howard made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Jason Terry.
- Yao Ming's layup blocked by Jason Terry.
- Tracy McGrady made layup. Assisted by Bob Sura.
- Jason Terry made driving layup.
- David Wesley made Technical Free Throw.
- David Wesley made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- David Wesley missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Erick Dampier made dunk. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Michael Finley made three point jumper. Assisted by Jason Terry.
- Tracy McGrady missed 19 ft jumper.
- Jerry Stackhouse missed 21 ft jumper.
- Bob Sura made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by David Wesley.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed layup.
- Erick Dampier missed layup.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed 19 ft jumper.
- Yao Ming made dunk. Assisted by Ryan Bowen.
- Michael Finley made 23 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Jerry Stackhouse.
- Yao Ming missed 8 ft jumper.
- Bob Sura missed layup.
- Tracy McGrady made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Bob Sura.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed 19 ft jumper.
- Bob Sura made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Tracy McGrady.
- Dirk Nowitzki made 19 ft jumper. Assisted by Erick Dampier.
- Bob Sura missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Bob Sura made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Jerry Stackhouse made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Michael Finley.
- Bob Sura made 6 ft running jumper.
- Jerry Stackhouse made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Jerry Stackhouse made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Bob Sura missed 22 ft jumper.
- Yao Ming made layup.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- David Wesley made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Tracy McGrady.
- Keith Van Horn made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Keith Van Horn made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Dikembe Mutombo made 10 ft hook shot. Assisted by Ryan Bowen.
- Keith Van Horn missed 18 ft jumper.
- David Wesley made 22 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Tracy McGrady.
- Keith Van Horn missed 26 ft three point jumper.
- Jerry Stackhouse made 13 ft two point shot.
- Devin Harris made 16 ft jumper. Assisted by Marquis Daniels.
- Jon Barry missed 19 ft jumper.
- Michael Finley made 18 ft jumper. Assisted by Marquis Daniels.
- David Wesley missed 20 ft jumper.
- Keith Van Horn made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Keith Van Horn made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Tracy McGrady missed 9 ft jumper.
- David Wesley missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Jerry Stackhouse missed 18 ft jumper.
- Devin Harris missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Tracy McGrady missed 22 ft jumper.
- Marquis Daniels made two point shot. Assisted by Devin Harris.
- Mike James missed 19 ft jumper.
- Josh Howard missed 15 ft jumper.
- Jon Barry made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Jon Barry missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Jon Barry missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Dirk Nowitzki made 5 ft two point shot.
- Tracy McGrady made 19 ft jumper.
- Marquis Daniels's layup blocked by Dikembe Mutombo.
- Jason Terry made 26 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Marquis Daniels.
- Tracy McGrady missed 22 ft jumper.
- Jon Barry made 25 ft three point jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki made 14 ft two point shot.
- Tracy McGrady missed layup.
- Jerry Stackhouse made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Jerry Stackhouse made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Mike James missed 27 ft three point jumper.
- Jerry Stackhouse missed layup.
- Yao Ming made dunk. Assisted by Bob Sura.
- Devin Harris made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Devin Harris missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Bob Sura missed layup.
- Bob Sura missed layup.
- Bob Sura made 20 ft jumper.
- Erick Dampier missed layup.
- Erick Dampier missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Erick Dampier missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Tracy McGrady made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Tracy McGrady made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Devin Harris missed layup.
- Jerry Stackhouse missed layup.
- Mike James missed 23 ft jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed 16 ft jumper.
- Michael Finley made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Jerry Stackhouse.
- Ryan Bowen missed 17 ft jumper.
- Devin Harris missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Bob Sura made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Bob Sura made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Michael Finley missed 18 ft jumper.
- Tracy McGrady missed 20 ft jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki made layup. Assisted by Jason Terry.
- Tracy McGrady made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Tracy McGrady made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Michael Finley missed 26 ft three point jumper.
- Tracy McGrady made 18 ft jumper. Assisted by Bob Sura.
- Jason Terry made 26 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Michael Finley.
- Bob Sura made layup. Assisted by David Wesley.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Tracy McGrady made driving layup.
- Tracy McGrady missed 22 ft two point shot.
- Tracy McGrady made 19 ft jumper. Assisted by Bob Sura.
- Michael Finley missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Ryan Bowen missed 21 ft jumper.
- Jason Terry missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Tracy McGrady made two point shot. Assisted by Ryan Bowen.
- Michael Finley missed 22 ft jumper.
- Tracy McGrady missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Michael Finley made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Michael Finley made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Bob Sura made two point shot.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Yao Ming made dunk. Assisted by Tracy McGrady.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed 19 ft jumper.
- David Wesley made 23 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Tracy McGrady.
- Josh Howard missed 22 ft jumper.
- Scott Padgett missed 27 ft three point jumper.
- Scott Padgett made 26 ft three point jumper. Assisted by David Wesley.
- Josh Howard missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki made 16 ft two point shot.
- Tracy McGrady made driving layup.
- Bob Sura made 4 ft running jumper.
- Jerry Stackhouse missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Tracy McGrady missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- David Wesley made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Bob Sura.
- Devin Harris made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Devin Harris missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
- David Wesley missed 17 ft jumper.
- Yao Ming made layup.
- Marquis Daniels made 20 ft jumper. Assisted by Devin Harris.
- David Wesley missed 23 ft three point jumper.
- Jerry Stackhouse made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Jerry Stackhouse made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Bob Sura missed layup.
- Jerry Stackhouse made 12 ft two point shot.
- Scott Padgett made 26 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Yao Ming.
- Devin Harris made 8 ft two point shot. Assisted by Jerry Stackhouse.
- Bob Sura missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Marquis Daniels missed jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Bob Sura's layup blocked by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Tracy McGrady made layup.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Dirk Nowitzki made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- David Wesley made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Yao Ming.
- Jerry Stackhouse made 26 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Marquis Daniels.
- Yao Ming missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Yao Ming made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Yao Ming made 7 ft hook shot. Assisted by David Wesley.
- Marquis Daniels made layup. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Bob Sura missed 14 ft running jumper.
- Jerry Stackhouse's two point shot blocked by Yao Ming.
- David Wesley missed 7 ft jumper.
- Josh Howard missed 7 ft jumper.
- Jon Barry made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by David Wesley.
- Jerry Stackhouse missed 26 ft three point jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki made 16 ft jumper.
- Mike James made driving layup.
- Marquis Daniels's layup blocked by Scott Padgett.
- Michael Finley made layup. Assisted by Jason Terry.
- Mike James missed 26 ft three point jumper.
- Yao Ming made layup. Assisted by Jon Barry.
- Jon Barry missed layup.
- Yao Ming missed tip shot.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed 18 ft jumper.
- Scott Padgett missed 19 ft jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki made dunk. Assisted by Michael Finley.
- Tracy McGrady missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Tracy McGrady missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Michael Finley made 22 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Jason Terry made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Jason Terry made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Yao Ming missed 12 ft two point shot.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed driving layup.
- Erick Dampier made two point shot.
- Tracy McGrady missed driving layup.
- Jerry Stackhouse made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Jerry Stackhouse missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
- David Wesley missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Jason Terry made 26 ft three point jumper.
- Tracy McGrady missed 26 ft three point jumper.
- Josh Howard made layup.
- Josh Howard made Free Throw 1 of 1.
- Josh Howard made 15 ft jumper.
- Bob Sura made 27 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Tracy McGrady.
- Josh Howard missed driving layup.
- Tracy McGrady made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Tracy McGrady made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Jerry Stackhouse missed 15 ft two point shot.
- Bob Sura missed layup.
- Dirk Nowitzki made 9 ft two point shot.
- Tracy McGrady missed 26 ft three point jumper.
- Mike James made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Mike James made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Mike James made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Mike James made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Michael Finley made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Michael Finley made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Tracy McGrady made 27 ft three point jumper.
- Jerry Stackhouse made Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Jerry Stackhouse made Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Bob Sura missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
- Bob Sura missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
- Tracy McGrady missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Bob Sura missed layup.
- Yao Ming made layup.
Shot Made
Shot Missed
| TIME | PLAY | DAL | HOU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Start of the 1st Quarter. | 0 | 0 | |
| 12:00 | | Jumpball: Erick Dampier vs. Yao Ming. Josh Howard gains possession. | 0 | 0 |
| 11:41 | | Dirk Nowitzki made 14 ft jumper. Assisted by Josh Howard. | 2 | 0 |
| 11:27 | | Bob Sura missed driving layup. | 2 | 0 |
| 11:26 | | Josh Howard defensive rebound. | 2 | 0 |
| 11:22 | | Ryan Bowen Personal Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 2 | 0 |
| 11:11 | | Josh Howard made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Jason Terry. | 4 | 0 |
| 10:55 | | Yao Ming's layup blocked by Jason Terry. | 4 | 0 |
| 10:55 | | Houston offensive rebound. | 4 | 0 |
| 10:52 | | Tracy McGrady made layup. Assisted by Bob Sura. | 4 | 2 |
| 10:45 | | Jason Terry made driving layup. | 6 | 2 |
| 10:36 | | Josh Howard Personal Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 6 | 2 |
| 10:25 | | Dirk Nowitzki Illegal Defense Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 6 | 2 |
| 10:25 | | David Wesley made Technical Free Throw. | 6 | 3 |
| 10:15 | | Jason Terry Shooting Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 6 | 3 |
| 10:15 | | David Wesley made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 6 | 4 |
| 10:15 | | David Wesley missed Free Throw 2 of 2. | 6 | 4 |
| 10:15 | | Josh Howard defensive rebound. | 6 | 4 |
| 10:00 | | Tracy McGrady Personal Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 6 | 4 |
| 9:52 | | Erick Dampier made dunk. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki. | 8 | 4 |
| 9:30 | | Bob Sura Lost Ball. Stolen by Jason Terry. | 8 | 4 |
| 9:19 | | Michael Finley made three point jumper. Assisted by Jason Terry. | 11 | 4 |
| 9:03 | | Tracy McGrady Turnover | 11 | 4 |
| 8:49 | | Dirk Nowitzki Offensive Foul. His 2nd Personal Foul. | 11 | 4 |
| 8:49 | | Dirk Nowitzki Turnover | 11 | 4 |
| 8:34 | | Josh Howard Personal Foul. His 2nd Personal Foul. | 11 | 4 |
| 8:34 | | Jerry Stackhouse enters the game for Josh Howard. | 11 | 4 |
| 8:27 | | Tracy McGrady missed 19 ft jumper. | 11 | 4 |
| 8:26 | | Erick Dampier defensive rebound. | 11 | 4 |
| 8:17 | | Erick Dampier Bad Pass | 11 | 4 |
| 8:11 | | Erick Dampier Personal Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 11 | 4 |
| 8:08 | | Yao Ming Bad Pass. Stolen by Jerry Stackhouse. | 11 | 4 |
| 8:03 | | Jerry Stackhouse missed 21 ft jumper. | 11 | 4 |
| 8:02 | | David Wesley defensive rebound. | 11 | 4 |
| 7:58 | | Bob Sura made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by David Wesley. | 11 | 7 |
| 7:35 | | Dirk Nowitzki missed layup. | 11 | 7 |
| 7:33 | | Erick Dampier offensive rebound. | 11 | 7 |
| 7:33 | | Erick Dampier missed layup. | 11 | 7 |
| 7:31 | | Jerry Stackhouse offensive rebound. | 11 | 7 |
| 7:28 | | Dirk Nowitzki missed 19 ft jumper. | 11 | 7 |
| 7:26 | | Tracy McGrady defensive rebound. | 11 | 7 |
| 7:22 | | Yao Ming made dunk. Assisted by Ryan Bowen. | 11 | 9 |
| 7:13 | | Dallas Full Timeout. | 11 | 9 |
| 7:07 | | Michael Finley made 23 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Jerry Stackhouse. | 14 | 9 |
| 6:47 | | Yao Ming missed 8 ft jumper. | 14 | 9 |
| 6:45 | | Bob Sura offensive rebound. | 14 | 9 |
| 6:45 | | Bob Sura missed layup. | 14 | 9 |
| 6:43 | | Bob Sura offensive rebound. | 14 | 9 |
| 6:37 | | Tracy McGrady made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Bob Sura. | 14 | 12 |
| 6:26 | | Dirk Nowitzki missed 19 ft jumper. | 14 | 12 |
| 6:24 | | Bob Sura defensive rebound. | 14 | 12 |
| 6:13 | | Bob Sura made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Tracy McGrady. | 14 | 14 |
| 5:54 | | Dirk Nowitzki made 19 ft jumper. Assisted by Erick Dampier. | 16 | 14 |
| 5:31 | | Jason Terry Shooting Foul. His 2nd Personal Foul. | 16 | 14 |
| 5:31 | | Bob Sura missed Free Throw 1 of 2. | 16 | 14 |
| 5:31 | | Houston offensive rebound. | 16 | 14 |
| 5:31 | | Devin Harris enters the game for Jason Terry. | 16 | 14 |
| 5:31 | | Keith Van Horn enters the game for Erick Dampier. | 16 | 14 |
| 5:31 | | Bob Sura made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 16 | 15 |
| 5:18 | | Jerry Stackhouse made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Michael Finley. | 18 | 15 |
| 4:58 | | Bob Sura made 6 ft running jumper. | 18 | 17 |
| 4:47 | | Jerry Stackhouse Offensive Foul. His 2nd Personal Foul. | 18 | 17 |
| 4:47 | | Jerry Stackhouse Turnover | 18 | 17 |
| 4:47 | | Yao Ming Shooting Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 18 | 17 |
| 4:47 | | Jerry Stackhouse made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 19 | 17 |
| 4:47 | | Jerry Stackhouse made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 20 | 17 |
| 4:22 | | Bob Sura missed 22 ft jumper. | 20 | 17 |
| 4:20 | | Yao Ming offensive rebound. | 20 | 17 |
| 4:18 | | Yao Ming made layup. | 20 | 19 |
| 4:03 | | Ryan Bowen Shooting Foul. His 2nd Personal Foul. | 20 | 19 |
| 4:03 | | Dirk Nowitzki made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 21 | 19 |
| 4:03 | | Dirk Nowitzki made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 22 | 19 |
| 3:58 | | Ryan Bowen Lost Ball. Stolen by Dirk Nowitzki. | 22 | 19 |
| 3:55 | | Jerry Stackhouse Offensive Foul. His 2nd Personal Foul. | 22 | 19 |
| 3:55 | | Jerry Stackhouse Turnover | 22 | 19 |
| 3:39 | | David Wesley made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Tracy McGrady. | 22 | 22 |
| 3:28 | | Yao Ming Shooting Foul. His 2nd Personal Foul. | 22 | 22 |
| 3:28 | | Keith Van Horn made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 23 | 22 |
| 3:28 | | Dikembe Mutombo enters the game for Yao Ming. | 23 | 22 |
| 3:28 | | Marquis Daniels enters the game for Dirk Nowitzki. | 23 | 22 |
| 3:28 | | Keith Van Horn made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 24 | 22 |
| 3:09 | | Dikembe Mutombo made 10 ft hook shot. Assisted by Ryan Bowen. | 24 | 24 |
| 2:46 | | Keith Van Horn missed 18 ft jumper. | 24 | 24 |
| 2:45 | | Tracy McGrady defensive rebound. | 24 | 24 |
| 2:36 | | David Wesley made 22 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Tracy McGrady. | 24 | 27 |
| 2:19 | | Keith Van Horn missed 26 ft three point jumper. | 24 | 27 |
| 2:17 | | Tracy McGrady defensive rebound. | 24 | 27 |
| 2:12 | | Tracy McGrady Bad Pass | 24 | 27 |
| 2:12 | | Houston Full Timeout. | 24 | 27 |
| 2:12 | | Jon Barry enters the game for Ryan Bowen. | 24 | 27 |
| 1:54 | | Jerry Stackhouse made 13 ft two point shot. | 26 | 27 |
| 1:34 | | David Wesley Turnover | 26 | 27 |
| 1:12 | | Devin Harris made 16 ft jumper. Assisted by Marquis Daniels. | 28 | 27 |
| 51.9 | | Jon Barry missed 19 ft jumper. | 28 | 27 |
| 49.9 | | Dikembe Mutombo offensive rebound. | 28 | 27 |
| 44.9 | | Dikembe Mutombo Lost Ball. Stolen by Devin Harris. | 28 | 27 |
| 41.4 | | Michael Finley made 18 ft jumper. Assisted by Marquis Daniels. | 30 | 27 |
| 22.9 | | David Wesley missed 20 ft jumper. | 30 | 27 |
| 21.1 | | Dikembe Mutombo Loose Ball Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 30 | 27 |
| 21.1 | | Keith Van Horn made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 31 | 27 |
| 21.1 | | Keith Van Horn made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 32 | 27 |
| 21.1 | | Houston defensive rebound. | 30 | 27 |
| 0.9 | | Tracy McGrady missed 9 ft jumper. | 32 | 27 |
| 0.2 | | Dikembe Mutombo offensive rebound. | 32 | 27 |
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter. | 32 | 27 | |
Matchups
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Jess Kersey
Referee:Scott Foster
Referee:Bernie Fryer
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 35 | 16 | .686 | - | W3 |
| Houston | 31 | 19 | .620 | 3.5 | L2 |
| Memphis | 20 | 29 | .408 | 14 | W2 |
| Dallas | 19 | 32 | .373 | 16 | L6 |
| New Orleans | 13 | 40 | .245 | 23 | L3 |
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