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Dallas overcame a first-half deficit to defeat Utah 112-100 on Friday at American Airlines Center. P.J. Washington scored 26 points, while Cooper Flagg dished out seven assists to secure the win.
Irving scored 12 second-half points after opening 1-for-11, and his third-quarter shotmaking helped Dallas beat Utah despite an uneven offensive night.
One Melissa team was in action this week. Every local result from Thursday through Saturday, with rankings where they apply.
No. 15 TCU dominated at home, with Lara Somfai scoring 19 points. The Horned Frogs built a lead in the second half to finish 2-0, while Le Moyne fell to 0-2.
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored 25 points as No. 19 Texas Tech defeated Bethune-Cookman 76-58 at United Supermarkets Arena, improving to 2-0 on the season.
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns secured a decisive 98-50 victory over the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at Moody Center, with Matas Vokietaitis leading the charge.
Valeri Nichushkin and Kent Johnson scored in the shootout to help the Columbus Blue Jackets defeat the Dallas Stars 2-1 in front of a home crowd.
Nils Lundkvist handled a season-high workload in Dallas’ shootout loss at Columbus, offering a practical answer while Miro Heiskanen was absent without pretending a plus-1 settled every defensive question.
Lara Somfai led TCU with 17 points as the Horned Frogs secured a massive 56-point victory over Oral Roberts on Tuesday night at Schollmaier Arena.
Madison Booker scored 24 points to lead the No. 6 Texas Longhorns to an 85-65 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson at Moody Center on Wednesday. The home team improved to 1-0.
Jason Robertson scored three times to lead the Dallas Stars to a 6-5 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. The visiting team outscored the hosts 4-3 in the second period to seize control.
Victor Wembanyama recorded a career-high 52 points and 24 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks 112-111 on Wednesday night.
Victor Wembanyama recorded a massive double-double with 52 points and 24 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the Dallas Mavericks, 112-111, on Wednesday.
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.
Damarion Dennis scored 22 points in his debut, leading No. 19 Texas Tech to a 76-42 victory over Jackson State on Monday at United Supermarkets Arena. The Red Raiders took a 38-18 lead at the half.
Houston Cougars dominated La Salle Explorers 94-55 at Fertitta Center, with Dedan Thomas Jr. scoring 16 points and Delrecco Gillespie grabbing 7 rebounds.
Matas Vokietaitis scored 22 points as Texas dominated the first half, leading 56-30 at the break. The Longhorns finished 1-0.
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.
