Houston Rockets survived a thriller against the Dallas Mavericks, 93-92
James Harden's free-throw sealed the deal for the Houston Rockets as they endure a grueling match against the Dallas Mavericks, 93-92.
Wesley Matthews drained a three-pointer with 4.1 seconds left in the ball game to tie the score at 92 apiece. But James Harden draw a foul from Wesley Matthews with 0.1 left in the game. Harden missed the first attempt but swished the second one. The Mavericks still had a chance. But no one caught Seth Curry's lob pass as time expired.
James Harden carried the offensive load as usual for the Houston Rockets as he scored 28 points on 8-23 shooting from the floor and 9-12 from the free-throw line. He also had 7 rebounds, 7 assists and a steal. Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon support provided some help for Harden on the offensive end.
Anderson had 14 points and 12 rebounds. He shot 6-10 from the field and 2-2 from the foul line. Eric Gordon, on the other hand, recorded 14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. He struggled a little bit as he only shot 5-15 from the floor and 2-8 from the three-point line.
Wesley Matthews topped the scoring list for the Dallas Mavericks with his 25 points on 9-25 shooting and 4-4 from the free-throw line. He also contributed with 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. J.J. Barea came off the bench for the Mavs and scored 18 points. He also had 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, per ESPN.
With the win, the Houston Rockets have improved to 2-1. The Dallas Mavericks, on the other hand, remained winless for the season at 0-3.
Behind Kawhi Leonard, the San Antonio Spurs stay undefeated against the Miami Heat, 106-99
The San Antonio Spurs stay perfect as they escaped a tight battle against the Miami Heat, 106-99.
Kawhi Leonard was brilliant for the Spurs once again as he tallied 27 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, a steal and a block. Pau Gasol also had a big game with 20 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 block shots. Patty Mills came off the bench to score 18 points and drained 4 three-pointers.
Hassan Whiteside had a monster game for the Miami Heat. He showcased an amazing game with 27 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks. Goran Dragic had a season-high 25 points on 9-17 shooting from the floor and 4-6 from free-throws. He also had 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, per ESPN.
With a victory, the San Antonio Spurs remain unblemished at 4-0 win-loss record. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat dropped at 1-2.
