Mavericks defeat Rockets, Doncic notches season-high 50 points

Luka Doncic scored a season-high 50 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, and the The Dallas Mavericks (17-16) got a nail-biting 112-106 win over the Houston Rockets (9-23) on Friday night.

Takin' that 50 piece to go!@Chime | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/meNYNfodpN

— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 24, 2022

The Slovenian, who also finished with 10 assists and eight rebounds, was 17 of 30 from the field, including 6 of 12 on 3-pointers.

A shot only a magician could make 🪄

⭐️➡️ https://t.co/TqEV1UocW3 pic.twitter.com/kzQalKSX7U

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— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 24, 2022

Houston got the better of Dallas in the first of four matchups between the two in-state rivals earlier in November without Doncic playing, but the Mavs got their revenge on Friday with No. 77 at the helm.

It was Doncic’s second career 50-point game as he also scored 51 against the Clippers on Feb. 10, 2022.

Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans each scored 11 points for Dallas, which shot 45% and made 16 of 44 3s.

Jabari Smith Jr. finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds, Jalen Green added 23 points and eight rebounds, and Alperen Sengun had 19 points and eight rebounds for Houston, who lost their fifth straight game.

The Mavericks will host Los Angeles Lakers at the American Airlines Center on Christmas Day while the Rockets are at Chicago on Monday to start a three-game road trip.