Overview
- Anthony Davis finished with 29 points on 14-of-19 shooting one night after a two-point performance in Oklahoma City.
- Rookie Cooper Flagg supplied 19 points with five rebounds, two steals and two blocks as Dallas controlled both ends.
- Dallas shot 73% in the third quarter and built a 21-point cushion early in the fourth to break open a halftime tie.
- Kevin Durant scored 27 points with 20 before halftime and sat the fourth, while Houston played without Alperen Sengun due to illness.
- Brandon Williams added 20 off the bench, P.J. Washington returned to post 14 points and five steals, Ryan Nembhard had 11 points and seven assists, and Dallas has won four of five heading into a home date with Brooklyn.