Brooks leads Rockets to win over Mavericks

(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-01-01 15:47

HOUSTON - Aaron Brooks scored 30 points, including six three-pointers, to lead the Houston Rockets to a 97-94 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.

Brooks leads Rockets to win over Mavericks

Houston Rockets forwards Shane Battier and Chuck Hayes battle with Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion for a loose ball as Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (L) watches on during the first half of their NBA Basketball game in Houston December 31, 2009. [Agencies]

The Texas rivals were tied at 89-89 with 2:11 left on the clock when Shane Battier drained a three-pointer to give the Rockets the lead and Brooks added another three on the next scoring shot.

The Mavericks (22-10) trailled by 13 points during the third quarter but fought their way back and had a chance to tie the game at the buzzer but Jason Kidd's long-range shot just missed.

Jason Terry top scored for the Mavericks (22-10) with 20 points while Josh Howard chipped in with 16.

Carl Landry, who lost several teeth after a collision with Dirk Nowitzki in their last encounter, scored 15 off the bench while Luis Scola and Kyle Lowry each contributed 12 for the Rockets (20-13).

(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Julian Linden. To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)