The Dallas Mavericks (19-30) fell to the Houston Rockets (30-17), 111-107, on Saturday night in a grindy, back-and-forth affair. Amen Thompson led Houston with 21 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. Cooper Flagg was stellar in defeat, scoring 34 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing five assists.

The Mavericks got a breakout night from Cooper Flagg. They got efficient scoring from their starting center. They even shot the ball well from deep. And somehow, it still ended in a loss.

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Houston's prettiest performances lack substance, while gritty, ugly wins reveal a deeper, winning formula. The Rockets must embrace the grind to truly succeed.

The Houston Rockets hosted the Dallas Mavericks at the Toyota Center on Saturday night, also City Edition Night. The Rockets defeated the Mavericks 111-107 in a nationally televised game on ABC.

Cooper Flagg delivered a historic performance, but Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets stole the spotlight with a 111-107 victory.

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