Mavericks–Rockets rivalry
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
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| First meeting | October 29, 1980 Rockets 109, Mavericks 103 |
|---|---|
| Latest meeting | April 7, 2024 Mavericks 147, Rockets 136 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 213[1] |
| All-time series | 110–103 (HOU) |
| Regular season series | 102–95 (HOU) |
| Postseason results | 8–8 (tied) |
| Longest win streak | HOU W10 |
| Current win streak | DAL W2 |
| Postseason history | |
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The Mavericks–Rockets rivalry also known as the Battle of Texas,[2] is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Background[edit]
The rivalry between the Mavericks and the Rockets has developed over years of competition in the NBA's Western Conference. With both teams located in the state of Texas, the rivalry is fueled by regional pride and a desire for supremacy within the state.
See also[edit]
- National Basketball Association rivalries
- Governor's Cup (NFL rivalry between Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans)
- Lone Star Series (MLB rivalry between Houston Astros and Texas Rangers)
- Texas Derby (MLS rivalry between Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas)
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.landofbasketball.com/head_to_head_gl/mavericks_vs_rockets_game_log_pl.htm
- ^ "Rockets win battle of Texas". ESPN.com. 2009-07-12. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Villanueva, Virgil (2020-07-03). "The Mavs' top 5 rivals of all time, ranked". ClutchPoints. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Mavericks vs Rockets - The Intrigue of Rivalry: Mavericks vs Rockets in the NBA Landscape - 01/Apr/2024 - Prose Digital". 2024-04-01. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Cuban deemed Morey's Dirk inquiry a taunt". ESPN.com. 2013-11-23. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Series sets up Mavs-Rockets to be real rivalry". ESPN.com. 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Zajdel, Ben (2023-10-14). "Ranking the Dallas Mavericks' rivals". Mavs Moneyball. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Mavs, Rockets continue Southwest rivalry - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2024-05-20.