Mavericks Overcome Rockets in Overtime Thriller, 147-136

Kyrie Irving's season-high 48 points and Dante Exum's buzzer-beater push Dallas closer to playoff berth.

Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 48 points, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 147-136 overtime victory against the Houston Rockets, eliminating the Rockets from playoff contention.
The Mavericks rallied from a 22-point deficit, with Dante Exum forcing overtime with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer.
Luka Doncic contributed 37 points, 12 assists, and nine rebounds, helping Dallas move closer to securing the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
The Rockets suffered their fifth consecutive loss following an 11-game winning streak, the longest in the NBA this season.
Houston led by three points with 8.3 seconds to go in regulation, but missed free throws and Exum's clutch 3-pointer shifted the game's momentum to Dallas.