NBA Finals scores and recaps: Rockets down Mavs 110-99 to snap two-game losing streak

The Houston Rockets used big runs in the second and third quarters and 23 points from Alperen Sengun and 22 from Jalen Green to go down. Dallas Mavericks 110-99 and get back to winning ways after a short two game losing streak.

The Rockets were down in the game before using a 32-12 run that spanned the end of the second and beginning of the third quarter to take total control of the contest and the win. The Mavs were without Luka Doncic and Naji Marshall, while the Rockets played without Tari Eason and Amen Thompson.

Sengun also had 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals on 9-for-16 shooting, while Green added 5 rebounds on 9-for-21 from the floor. Other top contributors for the Rockets were Dillon Brooks with 19 points and 6 boards, Jabari Smith Jr. had 12 points, 2 boards, 2 steals and a block, while Cam Whitmore had another good game off the bench, scoring 18 points on 7-for-9 shooting from the floor and 3-for-4 shooting from deep in just 24 minutes of action. Here are all his made pictures from BR.

The vaunted Rockets defense struggled a bit in this one. Despite giving up under 100 points, Dallas shot 53 percent from the field and 40 percent from three, but Houston forced 20 turnovers, which is where they made their bread and butter, scoring 22 points off those turnovers.

Dallas was led by Quentin Grimes with 17 off the bench and 16 each from Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson. Jaden Hardy also had 11 off the bench for Dallas to round out their double-digit scorers.

The Rockets return to action on Friday when they have a huge matchup with the Eastern Conference power Boston Celticswhich also just happened to be head coach Ime Udoka’s former team. This one will be a good gauge to see where the Rockets are.