NBA: Anthony Davis Stars As Dallas Mavericks Beat Houston Rockets 122-109
Anthony Davis scored 29 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 122-109 in the NBA on Sunday (December 7, 2025) to finish a back-to-back coming off a blowout loss at defending champions Oklahoma City. Davis went 14 of 19 from the field a night after making just one of nine shots and scoring two points in 24 minutes in a 132-111 loss to the Thunder. It was fewest points of the 10-time All-Star's career when playing at least 20 minutes. Kevin Durant scored 20 of his 27 points in the first half but ended up not playing in the fourth quarter after the Mavericks outscored Houston 37-20 in the third and took a 21-point lead early in the fourth. The game was tied at halftime.
Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) drives past Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) looks to move the ball against Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard (15) shoots against Dallas Mavericks guard Ryan Nembhard during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) goes up to shoot against Dallas Mavericks defenders D'Angelo Russell (5), P.J. Washington (25) and Dwight Powell (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) drives against Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) reacts to a call during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) forces the steal against Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
Houston Rockets guard JD Davison (4) tries to move the ball against Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) as Brandon Williams, left, and Anthony Davis look on during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr.. front left, looks to pass from the floor against Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight Powell, second from bottom right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
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