Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 3, 2026

Dallas held off Houston 110–104, a six-point road victory that landed well short of the 228.5 market total, finishing at 214 combined points. DAGGER's pregame call on the under cashed convincingly, as both teams cooled significantly after an explosive opening quarter.

The first quarter set an early pace, with the teams combining for 56 points—the game's highest-scoring frame. Houston struck first with Kevin Durant's 34-point, 7-assist performance anchoring the offense, while Amen Thompson added 20 points and 12 boards for the Rockets. Dallas countered with Anthony Davis's 26 points and 12 rebounds, plus Max Christie's 24-point night. But after Q1, the game tightened into a grind. The second half proved especially sluggish: the teams combined for 107 in each half, with Q2 dropping to just 51 combined points and Q4 settling at 52. Houston's Tari Eason contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Dallas's Brandon Williams chipped in 15 points off the bench, but neither team could sustain momentum.

The 214 final represented a departure from recent head-to-head trends. These teams had combined for 231 points on December 6 and 212 on November 3—so tonight's output fell right in line with their lower ceiling. Houston's recent form (119.7 ppg scored, 113.9 allowed) suggested offensive potential, but Dallas's defense held, particularly down the stretch, to secure the low-total result.