Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Oct 21, 2026

Dallas' recent road struggles were on full display in Houston, as the Mavericks' leaky defense finally caught up with them in a 128–110 loss to the Rockets. The combined 238 points exceeded the market total of 230.5 by 7.5, though the game's scoring arc told a tale of two halves. After a competitive first half where the teams combined for 108 points, the second half exploded: 130 combined points, with the third quarter alone producing 68 points. That Q3 breakout—particularly a 38-point effort from Dallas—proved cosmetic; Houston's 30 combined points in the fourth sealed control.

Cooper Flagg led the Mavericks with 32 points alongside 5 rebounds and 2 assists, while Marcus Sasser and Naji Marshall chipped in 17 and 16 points respectively. Houston's scoring was more distributed: Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. each posted 30 points, with Alperen Sengun adding 23 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. The Rockets' defense stifled Dallas early—holding the Mavericks to just 12 points in Q2—and proved resistant enough in the clutch despite the third-quarter surge. Dallas entered this matchup having lost by 3 to Houston just days earlier in a high-scoring affair that totaled 252; this contest, while still exceeding the posted total, felt more controlled. DAGGER's pregame lean to the under missed the mark.