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Rickard Rakell scored in the shootout, and Pittsburgh defeated Dallas 2-1 at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Connor Dewar and Tyler Seguin scored in regulation.
Tari Eason scored 20 points, and Houston led wire to wire in a 135-117 victory over Dallas on Friday at Venetian Arena.
Tari Eason scored 20 points as Houston defeated Dallas 135-117 on Friday at Venetian Arena. The Rockets led 65-45 at halftime and improved to 1-0.
Luke Kennard scored 20 points as the Phoenix Suns defeated the San Antonio Spurs 102-98 Saturday at Mortgage Matchup Center.
One Melissa team was in action this week. Every local result from Thursday through Saturday, with rankings where they apply.
Recognition begins at 6 p.m. Oct. 13, ahead of the Greenville match at The Arena. Fans should check the district’s clear-bag rule before leaving home.
Tampa Bay defeated Dallas 24-16 on Thursday, with rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels and Bucky Irving leading a dominant offensive showing against the host team.
The Atlanta Hawks beat the San Antonio Spurs in a preseason game Thursday, with Asa Newell scoring 16 points and Dylan Harper leading San Antonio with 16.
Mikko Rantanen recorded a goal and three assists, leading the Dallas Stars to a 4-0 shutout victory over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.
Roope Hintz ended Dallas’ 0-for-9 power-play start against Buffalo, but the important detail was Wyatt Johnston’s right-circle pass and the finish that followed.
Baker Mayfield’s Wednesday ruling puts Jalon Daniels in line for his first road start, but Dallas must create mistakes rather than assume an undrafted quarterback will supply them.
Chris Godwin’s six-catch, 31-yard outing illustrates the quiet judgment Dallas will need from Joey Porter Jr. as the cornerback takes on more work Thursday.
Miro Heiskanen’s 18:51 backhand opened Dallas’ 5-0 win over San Jose, giving the Stars an even-strength scoring contribution from a defenseman before their forwards built the margin.
Dallas blanked San Jose 5-0 at American Airlines Center for its first win of the season, as Jason Robertson and Jamie Benn each had a goal and an assist and Roope Hintz added two assists.
Dallas overcame a 23-13 deficit in the third quarter as CeeDee Lamb caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott late in the fourth. The win snaps a Cowboys losing streak while Houston falls to 0-4.
Dallas overcomes a late Houston surge to defeat the winless Texans 34-30, with CeeDee Lamb’s fourth-quarter touchdown securing the victory in an offensive showdown.
Ogunbowale’s tying corner three and 11 overtime points kept Dallas in the first-round series for one more game.
St. Louis built an early lead before finishing with two late empty-net goals.
Golden State overcame a 16-point deficit on Oct. 2 to win the first-round series 2-1 at Chase Center.
DJ Lagway threw for four touchdowns and rushed for one as the visiting Baylor Bears dominated the Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium on Saturday.
Texas A&M defeated Arkansas 34-7 on Saturday, with KJ Edwards rushing for two touchdowns and Marcel Reed completing 170 passing yards. The Aggies improved to 3-2 while falling to 2-3.
