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The '''Mavericks–Rockets rivalry''' |
The '''Mavericks–Rockets rivalry''' also known as the '''Battle of Texas''',<ref> {{Cite web |date=2009-07-12 |title=Rockets win battle of Texas |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?page=090711vegassummerleaguehoudalrecap |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the [[Dallas Mavericks]] and the [[Houston Rockets]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villanueva |first=Virgil |date=2020-07-03 |title=The Mavs' top 5 rivals of all time, ranked |url=https://clutchpoints.com/mavs-top-5-rivals-of-all-time-ranked |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=ClutchPoints |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-01 |title=Mavericks vs Rockets - The Intrigue of Rivalry: Mavericks vs Rockets in the NBA Landscape - 01/Apr/2024 - Prose Digital |url=https://prose.digital/mavericks-vs-rockets-the-intrigue-of-rivalry-mavericks-vs-rockets-in-the-nba-landscape-01-apr-2024/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-11-23 |title=Cuban deemed Morey's Dirk inquiry a taunt |url=https://www.espn.ph/nba/story/_/id/10020860/mark-cuban-says-houston-rockets-gm-taunted-dirk-nowitzki-trade-inquiry |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-04-16 |title=Series sets up Mavs-Rockets to be real rivalry |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4705134/series-sets-up-mavs-rockets-to-be-a-real-rivalry |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zajdel |first=Ben |date=2023-10-14 |title=Ranking the Dallas Mavericks’ rivals |url=https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2023/10/14/23885071/ranking-dallas-mavericks-rivals-nba-2023-24 |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Mavs Moneyball |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mavs, Rockets continue Southwest rivalry - UPI.com |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2015/01/28/Dallas-Mavericks-Houston-Rockets-continue-Southwest-rivalry/5871416667573/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=UPI |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Revision as of 17:20, 22 May 2024
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
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| First meeting | October 29, 1980 Mavericks 103, Rockets 109 |
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| Latest meeting | April 7, 2024 Rockets 136, Mavericks 147 |
| 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
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.
References
- ^ 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.