The Houston Rockets claimed a thrilling 100-96 road win over the Dallas Mavericks, marking their fourth victory in the last five games and avenging their earlier loss on November 15. Jeetbuzz Login fans were quick to highlight James Harden’s late-game heroics. Despite a slow start with just 7 points on 3-of-12 shooting in the first half, Harden turned the tide in the second, scoring 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting — including the game-winning jumper with 7.4 seconds remaining.

Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists. Before tip-off, the Dallas coaching staff focused on Houston’s improved form, attributing it in part to Patrick Beverley’s return to the starting lineup. Beverley didn’t disappoint, knocking down three early three-pointers to help the Rockets jump out to a 15-8 lead. The Mavericks responded with threes from Deron Williams and Wesley Matthews, then surged ahead with a 14-0 run as Chandler Parsons — a former Rocket — came off the bench and hit a quick three while creating multiple scoring opportunities.

The Rockets went cold for nearly four minutes before Jason Terry ended the drought with a driving layup, followed by back-to-back threes from Ty Lawson and Corey Brewer. By the end of the first quarter, Houston trailed 28-30 despite shooting 7-of-12 from beyond the arc. According to Jeetbuzz Login reports, Dallas had also made it a priority to neutralize Harden’s ability to draw fouls — and it worked early. Harden went just 1-for-8 in the second quarter. Still, Trevor Ariza stepped up, hitting three triples and scoring 11 points in the period, helping the Rockets build a 57-45 lead. However, a scoring drought in the final two minutes and a flagrant foul by Terrence Jones allowed the Mavericks to close the gap to 53-57 at halftime.

The third quarter opened with an Ariza steal and a fast-break finish from Harden, who then followed up with a steal and dunk off Chandler Parsons. Harden found his rhythm, scoring 12 in the third. But Nowitzki and Deron Williams responded with clutch jumpers and threes, sparking a 12-0 Dallas run that temporarily gave them the lead. The quarter ended in a 78-78 tie. Despite hitting 11 of 18 threes in the first half, the Rockets missed their first six from long range in the second.

The fourth quarter was a back-and-forth battle. Ariza’s dunk put Houston up 86-85, but two missed free throws and a traveling violation handed Dallas the momentum. After a Nowitzki free throw put the Mavs ahead, Ariza nailed another three off a Harden assist. Tensions flared as Terrence Jones and Raymond Felton exchanged words, both earning technical fouls. Harden then converted a three-point play over Deron Williams, giving Houston a 96-92 edge with two and a half minutes left.

Jeetbuzz Login fans saw Harden nearly unravel late, committing back-to-back turnovers. Ariza missed two more free throws, and Nowitzki capitalized with four straight points to tie the game at 96. But with the clock winding down, Harden came through when it mattered most, sinking a step-back jumper with 7.4 seconds remaining to seal the win. Deron Williams missed a desperation three, and the Rockets walked away with a hard-earned 100-96 victory.

Jeetbuzz Login users praised Harden’s clutch performance and the team’s resilience — proving that revenge is a dish best served cold, even in the heart of Texas.