{"id":1464,"date":"2022-12-30T01:35:08","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T01:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/30\/rockets-16-mavericks-19-play-by-play-highlights-and-reactions\/"},"modified":"2022-12-30T01:35:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T01:35:08","slug":"rockets-16-mavericks-19-play-by-play-highlights-and-reactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/30\/rockets-16-mavericks-19-play-by-play-highlights-and-reactions\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockets 16, Mavericks 19: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThe Houston Rockets (10-24) play against the Dallas Mavericks (16-16) at American Airlines Center <\/p>\n

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Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Thursday December 29, 2022<\/p>\n

Houston Rockets 16, Dallas Mavericks 19 (Q1 05:37)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dallas Mavericks<\/a> @dallasmavs<\/a>
\n💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com\/A5DmyU8pSc<\/a> – 8:51 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Houston Rockets<\/a> @HoustonRockets<\/a>
\nwide open JG \u00af\\_(\u30c4)_\/\u00af pic.twitter.com\/u62zUWIyl0<\/a> – 8:51 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Jonathan Feigen<\/a> @Jonathan_Feigen<\/a>
\nSengun with as many shots in five minutes as in the entire game on Tuesday (three.) He was scoreless in Boston, has a couple buckets tonight. Was scoreless for the first time this season on Tuesday. – 8:49 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Houston Rockets<\/a> @HoustonRockets<\/a>
\nquick bucket for Bari 🎯
\n@Toyota | #Rockets pic.twitter.com\/Fu6v9IVem4<\/a> – 8:46 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Jonathan Feigen<\/a> @Jonathan_Feigen<\/a>
\nRockets running pick-and-roll or pick-and-pop with Sengun screening on almost every possession, keeping C-Wood in pick-and-roll defense. – 8:44 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Callie Caplan<\/a> @CallieCaplan<\/a>
\nTime to see if Luka Doncic can go for 70 points \u2026 or get more than 12 seconds of rest in the second half. pic.twitter.com\/IXiXp9oZfV<\/a> – 8:42 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Jonathan Feigen<\/a> @Jonathan_Feigen<\/a>
\nRockets open with Eric Gordon on Doncic. In the previous meeting, Porter Jr., Smith, Eason and Martin all had more possessions on the Mavs star than Gordon. – 8:41 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dwain Price<\/a> @DwainPrice<\/a>
\nLuka, Frank, Spencer, Christian and Tim are the starters tonight against the Rockets. – 8:40 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Brandon Rahbar<\/a> @BrandonRahbar<\/a>
\nThe OKC Thunder, Oklahoma Sooners and Dallas Cowboys are all playing right now.
\nThe most popular NBA, NCAA football and NFL team in Oklahoma playing all at once.
\nSchedule makers fail for not having an Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball game and Sooners softball game tonight. – 8:23 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Houston Rockets<\/a> @HoustonRockets<\/a>
\nStarting 5 tonight 🚀
\n@ReliantEnergy | #Rockets pic.twitter.com\/HZW8OUspre<\/a> – 8:20 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Houston Rockets<\/a> @HoustonRockets<\/a>
\nreunited 🫶 pic.twitter.com\/PeSt5n8RMA<\/a> – 8:19 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Mark Followill<\/a> @MFollowill<\/a>
\nMavs starters tonight vs Houston: Luka, Dinwiddie, Hardaway Jr., Wood and Frank Ntilikina. It’s Ntilikina’s first start this season after starting 5 games last season. 740 tipoff on BSSW – 8:15 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dallas Mavericks<\/a> @dallasmavs<\/a>
\nYour first five on the floor tonight \"\u2935\"
\n@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com\/gd91AWHLB6<\/a> – 8:14 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Adam Wexler<\/a> @AdamJWexler<\/a>
\n#Rockets<\/a> starters vs Mavs: Gordon, Smith Jr, Sengun, Green, Porter Jr
\nMavs starters: Hardaway Jr, Ntilikina, Wood, Doncic, Dinwiddie – 8:12 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dallas Mavericks<\/a> @dallasmavs<\/a>
\nBobi loves the magic 🪄 #MFFL
\n@Luka Doncic<\/a> \/\/ @Boban Marjanovic<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/UQan3hyn3G<\/a> – 8:12 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Jonathan Feigen<\/a> @Jonathan_Feigen<\/a>
\nRockets starters: Gordon, Smith Jr., Sengun, Green, Porter Jr.
\nMavericks starters: Hardaway Jr., Ntilikina, Wood, Dinwiddie, Doncic. (First start of the season for Ntilikina.) – 8:10 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Chuck Cooperstein<\/a> @coopmavs<\/a>
\nMavs starters: Ntilikina, Hardaway, Wood, Dinwiddie, Doncic
\nHOU starters: Gordon, Smith, Sengun, Green, Porter
\n7:40 tip @971TheFreak<\/a> – 8:09 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jonathan Feigen<\/a> @Jonathan_Feigen<\/a>
\nAlperen Sengun ends his pregame warmup with a halfcourt, underhand flip off the backboard and in. Sorry, no video. Trust me. – 8:01 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Houston Rockets<\/a> @HoustonRockets<\/a>
\non the move. pic.twitter.com\/aMulVMkmcZ<\/a> – 7:54 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Dallas Mavericks<\/a> @dallasmavs<\/a>
\nReady for work 👔
\n@tissot | #MFFL pic.twitter.com\/0s6q0cBMFd<\/a> – 7:52 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Jonathan Feigen<\/a> @Jonathan_Feigen<\/a>
\nStephen Silas started watching Tuesday’s Mavs game on his phone on the charter, after Rockets’ played in Boston, in time to see Luka’s missed free throw\/put back. In 23 years of coaching, saw it work twice: Tuesday and Rockets’ win against Dallas (Covington follow) in the bubble. – 7:37 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Mark Followill<\/a> @MFollowill<\/a>
\nUpdate for Mavs vs Rockets. Reggie Bullock is out (non-Covid illness). With Green, Finney-Smith and Kleber also out the Mavs are really short on wings tonight. Mavs Live at 7p, game at 730p on BSSW. – 7:33 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jonathan Feigen<\/a> @Jonathan_Feigen<\/a>
\nChristian Wood stops by for a quick hey to Jae’Sean Tate pic.twitter.com\/5NbOBEGSHH<\/a> – 7:21 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Zach Lowe<\/a> @ZachLowe_NBA<\/a>
\nICYMI: Lowe Post podcast: Opening solo segment on Durant\/Nets, then @Tim MacMahon<\/a> on all things West: Harden\/Rockets rumors, Mavs\/Wood extension\/trade stuff, Wolves\/Gobert, trash-talkin’ Grizz, more:
\nSpotify: spoti.fi\/3jucthU<\/a>
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Eddie Sefko<\/a> @ESefko<\/a>
\nReggie Bullock (non-COVID illness) is out tonight. Mavs pretty thin on the wings. – 7:00 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Callie Caplan<\/a> @CallieCaplan<\/a>
\nJason Kidd said Reggie Bullock (non-COVID illness) is out tonight vs. Rockets.
\nThat leaves Mavs down their top 4 defenders with DFS, Josh Green and Maxi Kleber out with extended injuries, too.
\nOne tweak to fill the rotation tonight: \u201cHardy\u2019s going to play early.\u201d – 6:59 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jonathan Feigen<\/a> @Jonathan_Feigen<\/a>
\nKidd added that “with the recovery beer” Luka Doncic has a full tank following his 60-21-10 the other night. – 6:50 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Callie Caplan<\/a> @CallieCaplan<\/a>
\nJason Kidd on Luka Doncic\u2019s return tonight from 60-point history: \u201cWith the recovery beer, I think the tank is full.\u201d – 6:49 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tim MacMahon<\/a> @espn_macmahon<\/a>
\nJason Kidd on whether he\u2019s worried about Luka Doncic wearing down: \u201cWith a recovery beer, I think the tank is full.\u201d – 6:49 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jonathan Feigen<\/a> @Jonathan_Feigen<\/a>
\nMavericks forward Reggie Bullock is out with a non-COVID illness, Jason Kidd said. – 6:49 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Chuck Cooperstein<\/a> @coopmavs<\/a>
\nPer JKidd: Bullock (non CoVid) is put tonight vs HOU. 7:40 tip @971TheFreak<\/a> – 6:48 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tim MacMahon<\/a> @espn_macmahon<\/a>
\nMavs F Reggie Bullock (illness) is out vs. Rockets tonight. – 6:48 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jonathan Feigen<\/a> @Jonathan_Feigen<\/a>
\nNew #Rockets<\/a> at Houston Chronicle \u2014 The case for Luka Doncic as MVP. Just ask the Rockets. ift.tt\/h09Wfdp<\/a> – 6:18 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Houston Rockets<\/a> @HoustonRockets<\/a>
\nThe Rockets will attempt 12 dunks tonight.
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Tim Bontemps<\/a> @TimBontemps<\/a>
\nThis week\u2019s #HoopCollective<\/a> w\/ @Brian Windhorst<\/a> and @Tim MacMahon<\/a>: an eye-witness account of Luka making history, plus assessing the red-hot Brooklyn Nets and West-leading Denver Nuggets with an eye toward what the playoffs could look like for both of them. open.spotify.com\/episode\/6SFJ3j\u2026<\/a> – 5:52 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jonathan Feigen<\/a> @Jonathan_Feigen<\/a>
\nThe case for Luka Doncic as MVP. Just ask the Rockets. houstonchronicle.com\/texas-sports-n\u2026<\/a> via @houstonchron – 5:09 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dallas Mavericks<\/a> @dallasmavs<\/a>
\n🚨 Calling all MFFLs 🚨
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Houston Rockets<\/a> @HoustonRockets<\/a>
\nLast road game before the new year!
\n\"\u23f0\" 7:30 PM Tip-Off
\n📺 @ATTSportsNetSW
\n📻 @SportsTalk790 \/ En Espa\u00f1ol 93.3 FM TUDN pic.twitter.com\/0NMBF3RfjU<\/a> – 4:30 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Jonathan Feigen<\/a> @Jonathan_Feigen<\/a>
\nRockets dropped from their lone ESPN appearance, Jan. 11 in Sacramento. Replaced by Suns at Nuggets. – 4:03 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Mark Followill<\/a> @MFollowill<\/a>
\nGreat work by the Mavs content team to put together all of these angles of Luka’s shot on Tuesday. Some awesome crowd reactions and crowd sounds in this video. The emotions of sports, especially a big shot in basketball, is an amazing and beautiful thing. youtu.be\/Mtby3SYjF0c<\/a> – 4:01 PM<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dallas Mavericks<\/a> @dallasmavs<\/a>
\nSquad goals.
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Houston Rockets<\/a> @HoustonRockets<\/a>
\ngame day energy!
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Tim MacMahon<\/a> @espn_macmahon<\/a>
\nMichelob Ultra made sure that Luka Doncic has enough recovery beer to get to at least the All-Star break. pic.twitter.com\/aknzWEjpnJ<\/a> – 3:28 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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Callie Caplan<\/a> @CallieCaplan<\/a>
\nLuka Doncic plays basketball again tonight, and if the Mavs need another 50-point game to beat the West-worst Rockets, at least Luka now has plenty of recovery beers.
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Dallas Mavericks<\/a> @dallasmavs<\/a>
\nTexas matchup at @aacenter.
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\n\"\u231a\" 7:30PM CT
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\n📻 97.1 FM & 99.1 FM pic.twitter.com\/JYeOtcbues<\/a> – 3:00 PM<\/a><\/p>\n
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