HOUSTON (AP) ― O.J. Mayo scored 40 points, including 10 in the last three minutes, to lift the Dallas Mavericks to a 116-109 victory over the Rockets on Saturday night in coach Kevin McHale’s return to the Houston bench.
James Harden had 30 points at halftime, but the Mavericks slowed him down in the second half. He scored just nine points in the second half.
McHale rejoined the team on Saturday after almost a month away from the team, and two weeks after the death of his daughter.
Chris Kaman added 20 points for Dallas, and Vince Carter and Darren Collison had 12 apiece. A three-point play by Harden cut the Dallas lead to two points before a jump shot by Mayo made it 109-104.
Chicago 93, New York 85
LA Clippers 117, Phoenix 99
Golden State 101, Washington 97
San Antonio 132, Charlotte 102
Boston 92, Philadelphia 79
Miami 106, New Orleans 90
Detroit 104, Cleveland 97
Atlanta 93, Memphis 83
Sacramento 99, Portland 80
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