Led by Kyrie Irvings season-high 48 points, the Mavericks defeated the Rockets, 147-136, in overtime. Luka Doncic added 37 points, nine rebounds and 12 assists for the Mavericks in the victory, while Dillon Brooks (season-high 29 points) and Fred VanVleet (24 points, 12 assists) combined for 53 points for the Rockets in the losing effort. The Mavericks win their third straight game as they improve to 48-30 on the season, while the Rockets fall to 38-40.