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Ayo Dosunmu scored 21 points and dished six assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Houston Rockets 117-107 at Toyota Center on Wednesday. The win improves Minnesota to 6-3, while Houston falls to 7-2.
Clayton’s five assists and zero turnovers helped Dallas build a viable fourth quarter in a 112-111 loss to San Antonio, even as Kyrie Irving’s scoring faded late.
Arttu Hyry’s four shots and primary assist supplied Dallas with useful secondary offense in a 6-5 win over Washington, while his presence on two later goals illustrated the difference between contributing to a play and owning it.
The San Antonio Spurs dominated the Utah Jazz at Frost Bank Center, winning 119-97. Dylan Harper and Victor Wembanyama led the charge as San Antonio improved to 5-2.
Alperen Sengun recorded 26 points and 10 assists as the Houston Rockets defeated the Boston Celtics 109-93 at Toyota Center on Monday, improving their record to 7-1.
The Sacramento Kings extended their winning streak by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 115-100 on Monday at the American Airlines Center. Darius Acuff Jr. led all scorers with 25 points, while Precious Achiuwa grabbed 10 rebounds for the visitors.
Walter Clayton Jr. cut Sacramento’s lead to seven, but Darius Acuff Jr. and Malik Monk showed why Dallas’s foul-line advantage needed defensive possessions to matter.
Portland Timbers secured a 3-1 victory over Houston Dynamo FC at Providence Park on Sunday, with goals from da Costa, Velde, and Janssen.
A failed extra point attempt forced overtime, where Chad Ryland's 42-yard field goal secured a 33-30 victory for the Arizona Cardinals over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
LA Galaxy secured a decisive 4-1 victory over visiting Austin FC at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, with João Klauss and Hirving Lozano leading the offensive charge.
A single strike in each half defined a tense Saturday clash at Sporting Park, ending in a 1-1 draw between Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas.
Arttu Hyry scored the winner, and Miro Heiskanen added two assists, as the Dallas Stars defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 at American Airlines Center.
Jabari Smith Jr. scored 30 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 119-98 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center on Saturday.
Victor Wembanyama scored 43 points and De'Aaron Fox dished out seven assists as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111 at Frost Bank Center.
Kyrie Irving scored 35 points and Cooper Flagg added 33 to guide the Dallas Mavericks to a 116-111 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday. The home team overcame a halftime deficit to secure the win.
Kyrie Irving scored 35 points and dished out nine assists as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets 116-111 on Friday at American Airlines Center. The win improves Dallas to 4-2 while dropping Houston to 5-1.
P.J. Washington scored three points on 1-of-8 shooting, but seven fourth-quarter rebounds helped Dallas seize control against Houston. His late turnover remains part of the honest accounting.
Montreal's Cole Caufield and Alex Newhook each scored twice as the visitors dismantled the host Dallas Stars 5-2 at American Airlines Center on Thursday.
Mikko Rantanen produced two assists on one shot in Dallas’s 5-2 loss to Montréal, a night that showed how heavily the Stars’ offense relied on a small circle of contributors.
Lucas Halter's 26th-minute strike secured a 1-0 victory for the visiting Houston Dynamo FC against the Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday.
Columbus Crew defeated FC Dallas 2-0 on Wednesday, with goals from Gonzalo Tapia and Santiago Rodríguez securing the road win.
