The visiting Houston Rockets blew out the host Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, 123 - 107. With the win, Houston completed its first sweep of the Mavericks in a season series in 19 years. The Rockets (24 - 9) coasted to victory after taking a 19 - point lead by the end of the first half. Superstar James Harden led the elite Rockets offense with 34 points and also dished out a team - high 11 assists. The numbers were far from abnormal for Harden, however, as "The Beard" ranks fifth in the NBA in scoring and first in assists. The Rockets shot over 52 percent from the field, and, unsurprisingly, drained 17 three - pointers. Under coach Mike D'Antoni, Houston has become the top three - point shooting team in the NBA. Of course, this is due in part to the arrival of free agents Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon. On Tuesday, Anderson had 22 points with four three - pointers and Gordon scored 13 with two threes. The Mavericks (9 - 23) had won three of their previous five contests and looked to be on the rise before Tuesday's beat - down. Veteran star Dirk Nowitzki recently returned from an Achilles injury, but remains on limited minutes. On Tuesday, Nowitzki scored seven points and shot just 2 - of - 8 in 15 minutes. Forward Harrison Barnes led the team with 21 points, while sharpshooter Wesley Matthews added 19. As a whole, however, the team shot just 41 percent and struggled to match Houston's staggering scoring pace. On Thursday, Dallas will face the Lakers, while the Rockets will rest until Friday when they face the powerhouse Clippers.
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 "TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 9 Losses ,has 123 Total points ,has 24 Wins ."]