Kyrie Irving hounded by Rockets in return, held in check in Mavs' blowout loss
With the Rockets focused on trapping him, Kyrie Irving was held to 15 points in his first regular-season game since March 2025 and the Mavs fell 128-110. The Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 128-110 in their NBA season opener, marking the largest halftime deficit in a head coach's first game with a team in NBA history. The game marked the return of Kyrie Irving, who had been out of action for 600 days due to a knee injury, to a Houston defense that prioritized his game. The Mavericks' transition defense was particularly poor, allowing 20 fast-break points in the first half alone. Despite these challenges, Dallas coach Dusty May said they let go of their principles and allowed the game to close.
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Kyrie Irving hounded by Rockets in return, held in check in Mavs' blowout loss
HOUSTON --Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May, fresh off winning an NCAA championship at Michigan, received a rude welcome ... [2985 symbols]
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