Game 78: Houston Rockets (38-39) vs. Dallas Mavericks (47-30)

[MFFL]

Less than 2 hours before game time without a game thread?

Lets GO MAVS!

[omahen]

This win would likely more or less clinch Mavs play-off spot, so it would be very nice to get it. Houston has nothing else left to fight for other than their honor. Go Mavs!

[DallasMaverick]

Need Amen Thompson to have a big game.

Fantasy championship on the line.

[SleepingHero]

@TheSteinLine
The Mavericks say Luka Dončić (right knee soreness) returns today against Houston after a one-game absence … with the game aired in prime time in his native Slovenia.

[WillE]

Maxi is also off the injured list, so he should also be good to go.

[SleepingHero]

If the Mavs win this then their tie breaker over the Pelicans is assured with the Division title.

Almost makes it a must win game.

[SleepingHero]

Unfortunately won't be able to watch this one though until much later.

[SwisherPrice]

Mavs look like they don't care too much about this one and the Rockets are motivated after the way they lost last week. Might be a game to flush down the toilet...if it's over by halftime then at least Luka and Kyrie should sit the 2nd half

[MFFL]

Where did our defense go?

[Chicagojk]

Rockets looks great. Mavs sloppy first with turnovers and less than stellar D played a part of this. Although let’s not take away how aggressive Houston has been in the first half.

Let’s see if we can get to 10 or under by half

[WillE]

Where did our defense go?

This.

No focus, no intensity the first one and a half quarters.

But it ain't over yet.

[MFFL]

Tied!!!

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

Chippy game and Bad refereeing but Mavs are not playing through it. Houston getting rewarded for being more aggressive.

[GATA]

Bad PJ again.

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Maxi need bigger minutes. Also, no more Hardaway ever

[GATA]

Really bad loss

[Chicagojk]

Big shot after big shot by both teams. Houston may just make one more. Give them credit, they answered every time

[Mavs2021]

Sometimes it´s nice to watch the old classics, where nobody besides Kyrie and Luka can buy a shot.

[GATA]

Kyrie not a clutch bone in his body

[SkenfromLMF]

Wow, Wow, Wow!!!

[GATA]

Crazy