Chris Paul had 24 points (12 in the third quarter) and 12 assists, and the Houston Rockets beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-82.
The Rockets led by as many as 26, pulling away with a 29-11 run bridging the second and third quarters.
Eric Gordon scored 26 points (8 during a 14-0 run in the first quarter) with 6 3-pointers. All 13 of Gerald Green’s points came in the fourth quarter. Paul assisted on 6 of Gordon’s 9 baskets, 5 of them 3-pointers.
For the Mavericks, Dwight Powell scored 20 points on 9 for 11 shooting.
The Rockets shot 46.4% from the field and 37.8% from 3 to the Mavericks’ 35.1% and 16.1%. They held the Mavericks to 82 points. The Rockets’ starters outscored the Mavericks 47-19 in 12 minutes together.