Final
Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks
135 – 117
2026-27 · Preseason · Preseason
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Final
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Dallas Mavericks
120
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Chicago Bulls
119
Venue: United Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 120-119 on the road on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at United Center. Klay Thompson had 20 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist for the Dallas Mavericks. Matas Buzelis had 28 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the Chicago Bulls.
The Dallas Mavericks led 58-55 at halftime and held on in the second half. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 28-21. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Coby White (double-double, Chicago Bulls), Spencer Dinwiddie (double-double, Dallas Mavericks). Bench points: Dallas Mavericks 34, Chicago Bulls 25. P.J. Washington Jr. had 19 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Dallas Mavericks vs Chicago Bulls?
- The Dallas Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 120-119 on March 29, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Klay Thompson scored 20 for the Dallas Mavericks; Matas Buzelis scored 28 for the Chicago Bulls.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 120 |
| Chicago Bulls | 34 | 21 | 32 | 32 | 119 |
Game leaders
Dallas Mavericks
- Points
- 20 Klay Thompson
- Rebounds
- 8 Spencer Dinwiddie
- Assists
- 11 Spencer Dinwiddie
Chicago Bulls
- Points
- 28 Matas Buzelis
- Rebounds
- 11 Coby White
- Assists
- 6 Matas Buzelis
Spencer Dinwiddie double-double (14 PTS, 11 AST) · Coby White double-double (25 PTS, 11 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Dinwiddie starter | 35:58 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6-11 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 3 | +0 |
| P.J. Washington Jr. starter | 32:07 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8-15 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 4 | +8 |
| Kai Jones starter | 31:27 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2 | +4 |
| Klay Thompson starter | 30:23 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-13 | 5-10 | 3-3 | 0 | +4 |
| Anthony Davis starter | 30:03 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7-23 | 0-4 | 4-7 | 2 | -13 |
| Naji Marshall bench | 26:52 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7-14 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | +0 |
| Brandon Williams bench | 15:56 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 6-6 | 0 | +7 |
| Max Christie bench | 14:29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | +5 |
| Jaden Hardy bench | 8:55 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 1 | -7 |
| Dwight Powell bench | 7:36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | +9 |
| Caleb Martin bench | 6:14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -12 |
Not available: Dante Exum, Kyrie Irving, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matas Buzelis starter | 37:37 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10-17 | 5-7 | 3-4 | 1 | +9 |
| Coby White starter | 35:26 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8-16 | 2-4 | 7-9 | 0 | +9 |
| Kevin Huerter starter | 32:07 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-9 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 2 | -13 |
| Nikola Vučević starter | 30:26 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9-18 | 2-5 | 5-6 | 3 | -10 |
| Josh Giddey starter | 26:40 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3-12 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 1 | -14 |
| Dalen Terry bench | 26:10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4 | +10 |
| Zach Collins bench | 17:34 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-8 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 2 | +9 |
| Patrick Williams bench | 17:34 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | -19 |
| Julian Phillips bench | 16:26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | +14 |
Not available: Ayo Dosunmu, E.J. Liddell, Tre Jones, Lonzo Ball, Emanuel Miller, Jahmir Young
| Dallas Mavericks | Stat | Chicago Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 17/21 (81%) | Free throws | 19/24 (79%) |
| 38/71 (53%) | 2 pointers | 29/58 (50%) |
| 9/30 (30%) | 3 pointers | 14/33 (42%) |
| 47/101 (46%) | Field goals | 43/91 (47%) |
| 41 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 33 | Defensive rebounds | 44 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 28 | Assists | 31 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 9 | Steals | 4 |
| 8 | Blocks | 3 |
| 18 | Fouls | 17 |
| 15 | Max points in a row | 9 |
| 29:45 | Time spent in lead | 16:06 |
| 12 | Biggest lead | 12 |
Largest margin: 12 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 12
- Times tied
- 6
- Largest lead · Dallas Mavericks
- 12 Q4 2:55
- Largest lead · Chicago Bulls
- 12 Q2 7:13
- Longest run
- 15-0 Dallas Mavericks · Q2 6:26 to Q2 3:31
Scoring plays
Q1 · 34 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Dallas Mavericks | Chicago Bulls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:44 | Dallas Mavericks | P.J. Washington Jr. 2-pt field goal | 2 | 0 |
| 10:51 | Chicago Bulls | Matas Buzelis 3-pt field goal | 2 | 3 |
| 10:35 | Dallas Mavericks | P.J. Washington Jr. 2-pt field goal | 4 | 3 |
| 10:18 | Chicago Bulls | Kevin Huerter 2-pt field goal | 4 | 5 |
| 9:47 | Chicago Bulls | Coby White Free throw | 4 | 6 |
| 9:32 | Dallas Mavericks | Anthony Davis Free throw | 5 | 6 |
| 9:26 | Chicago Bulls | Josh Giddey Free throw | 5 | 7 |
| 9:26 | Chicago Bulls | Josh Giddey Free throw | 5 | 8 |
| 8:59 | Chicago Bulls | Nikola Vučević 2-pt field goal | 5 | 10 |
| 8:30 | Chicago Bulls | Josh Giddey 2-pt field goal | 5 | 12 |
| 7:58 | Dallas Mavericks | P.J. Washington Jr. 3-pt field goal | 8 | 12 |
| 7:33 | Chicago Bulls | Matas Buzelis 2-pt field goal | 8 | 14 |
| 7:25 | Dallas Mavericks | Spencer Dinwiddie 3-pt field goal | 11 | 14 |
| 7:12 | Chicago Bulls | Nikola Vučević 2-pt field goal | 11 | 16 |
| 6:56 | Dallas Mavericks | Naji Marshall 2-pt field goal | 13 | 16 |
| 5:57 | Dallas Mavericks | Kai Jones 2-pt field goal | 15 | 16 |
| 5:40 | Chicago Bulls | Nikola Vučević 2-pt field goal | 15 | 18 |
| 5:29 | Dallas Mavericks | Brandon Williams 2-pt field goal | 17 | 18 |
| 5:12 | Chicago Bulls | Matas Buzelis 2-pt field goal | 17 | 20 |
| 5:01 | Dallas Mavericks | P.J. Washington Jr. 2-pt field goal | 19 | 20 |
| 4:18 | Dallas Mavericks | Kai Jones 2-pt field goal | 21 | 20 |
| 3:55 | Dallas Mavericks | Brandon Williams 2-pt field goal | 23 | 20 |
| 3:41 | Chicago Bulls | Kevin Huerter Free throw | 23 | 21 |
| 3:25 | Dallas Mavericks | Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal | 25 | 21 |
| 3:01 | Dallas Mavericks | Jaden Hardy 3-pt field goal | 28 | 21 |
| 1:55 | Chicago Bulls | Zach Collins 2-pt field goal | 28 | 23 |
| 1:41 | Chicago Bulls | Coby White Free throw | 28 | 24 |
| 1:41 | Chicago Bulls | Coby White Free throw | 28 | 25 |
| 1:10 | Chicago Bulls | Matas Buzelis 2-pt field goal | 28 | 27 |
| 0:53 | Chicago Bulls | Coby White 2-pt field goal | 28 | 29 |
| 0:37 | Dallas Mavericks | Naji Marshall 2-pt field goal | 30 | 29 |
| 0:32 | Chicago Bulls | Coby White Free throw | 30 | 30 |
| 0:32 | Chicago Bulls | Coby White Free throw | 30 | 31 |
| 0:03 | Chicago Bulls | Coby White 3-pt field goal | 30 | 34 |
Q2 · 25 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Dallas Mavericks | Chicago Bulls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:32 | Dallas Mavericks | Caleb Martin 2-pt field goal | 32 | 34 |
| 11:18 | Chicago Bulls | Matas Buzelis 2-pt field goal | 32 | 36 |
| 10:44 | Chicago Bulls | Dalen Terry 3-pt field goal | 32 | 39 |
| 10:22 | Chicago Bulls | Dalen Terry 3-pt field goal | 32 | 42 |
| 8:46 | Dallas Mavericks | Klay Thompson 2-pt field goal | 34 | 42 |
| 8:05 | Chicago Bulls | Zach Collins 3-pt field goal | 34 | 45 |
| 7:27 | Dallas Mavericks | Anthony Davis Free throw | 35 | 45 |
| 7:27 | Dallas Mavericks | Anthony Davis Free throw | 36 | 45 |
| 7:13 | Chicago Bulls | Matas Buzelis 3-pt field goal | 36 | 48 |
| 6:52 | Dallas Mavericks | Kai Jones 2-pt field goal | 38 | 48 |
| 6:40 | Chicago Bulls | Josh Giddey 2-pt field goal | 38 | 50 |
| 6:26 | Dallas Mavericks | Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal | 40 | 50 |
| 5:47 | Dallas Mavericks | Klay Thompson 3-pt field goal | 43 | 50 |
| 5:15 | Dallas Mavericks | Klay Thompson 3-pt field goal | 46 | 50 |
| 4:31 | Dallas Mavericks | Klay Thompson 3-pt field goal | 49 | 50 |
| 4:04 | Dallas Mavericks | Naji Marshall 2-pt field goal | 51 | 50 |
| 3:31 | Dallas Mavericks | Naji Marshall 2-pt field goal | 53 | 50 |
| 3:21 | Chicago Bulls | Nikola Vučević Free throw | 53 | 51 |
| 3:21 | Chicago Bulls | Nikola Vučević Free throw | 53 | 52 |
| 2:19 | Chicago Bulls | Matas Buzelis Free throw | 53 | 53 |
| 2:19 | Dallas Mavericks | Klay Thompson Free throw | 54 | 53 |
| 1:15 | Dallas Mavericks | P.J. Washington Jr. Free throw | 55 | 53 |
| 1:15 | Dallas Mavericks | P.J. Washington Jr. Free throw | 56 | 53 |
| 0:29 | Chicago Bulls | Nikola Vučević 2-pt field goal | 56 | 55 |
| 0:06 | Dallas Mavericks | Naji Marshall 2-pt field goal | 58 | 55 |
Q3 · 35 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Dallas Mavericks | Chicago Bulls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:41 | Chicago Bulls | Nikola Vučević 2-pt field goal | 58 | 57 |
| 11:20 | Chicago Bulls | Matas Buzelis 2-pt field goal | 58 | 59 |
| 10:50 | Dallas Mavericks | Klay Thompson 3-pt field goal | 61 | 59 |
| 10:22 | Dallas Mavericks | Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal | 63 | 59 |
| 10:03 | Dallas Mavericks | Kai Jones 2-pt field goal | 65 | 59 |
| 10:03 | Dallas Mavericks | Kai Jones Free throw | 66 | 59 |
| 9:19 | Dallas Mavericks | Kai Jones 2-pt field goal | 68 | 59 |
| 9:05 | Chicago Bulls | Coby White 2-pt field goal | 68 | 61 |
| 8:48 | Dallas Mavericks | Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal | 70 | 61 |
| 7:59 | Chicago Bulls | Nikola Vučević Free throw | 70 | 62 |
| 7:59 | Chicago Bulls | Nikola Vučević Free throw | 70 | 63 |
| 7:48 | Dallas Mavericks | Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal | 72 | 63 |
| 7:38 | Chicago Bulls | Matas Buzelis 3-pt field goal | 72 | 66 |
| 7:11 | Chicago Bulls | Coby White 3-pt field goal | 72 | 69 |
| 6:55 | Dallas Mavericks | Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal | 74 | 69 |
| 6:16 | Dallas Mavericks | P.J. Washington Jr. 2-pt field goal | 76 | 69 |
| 6:11 | Chicago Bulls | Coby White 2-pt field goal | 76 | 71 |
| 5:44 | Chicago Bulls | Nikola Vučević 2-pt field goal | 76 | 73 |
| 5:26 | Chicago Bulls | Coby White 2-pt field goal | 76 | 75 |
| 5:26 | Chicago Bulls | Coby White Free throw | 76 | 76 |
| 4:59 | Dallas Mavericks | Kai Jones 2-pt field goal | 78 | 76 |
| 4:49 | Dallas Mavericks | Brandon Williams 2-pt field goal | 80 | 76 |
| 4:26 | Dallas Mavericks | Brandon Williams Free throw | 81 | 76 |
| 4:26 | Dallas Mavericks | Brandon Williams Free throw | 82 | 76 |
| 3:34 | Chicago Bulls | Julian Phillips 2-pt field goal | 82 | 78 |
| 3:07 | Chicago Bulls | Zach Collins 2-pt field goal | 82 | 80 |
| 2:56 | Chicago Bulls | Julian Phillips 2-pt field goal | 82 | 82 |
| 1:55 | Chicago Bulls | Zach Collins 2-pt field goal | 82 | 84 |
| 1:55 | Chicago Bulls | Zach Collins Free throw | 82 | 85 |
| 1:43 | Dallas Mavericks | Naji Marshall 2-pt field goal | 84 | 85 |
| 1:18 | Dallas Mavericks | Jaden Hardy Free throw | 85 | 85 |
| 1:09 | Dallas Mavericks | Brandon Williams Free throw | 86 | 85 |
| 1:09 | Dallas Mavericks | Brandon Williams Free throw | 87 | 85 |
| 0:16 | Chicago Bulls | Kevin Huerter 2-pt field goal | 87 | 87 |
| 0:01 | Dallas Mavericks | Jaden Hardy 2-pt field goal | 89 | 87 |
Q4 · 32 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Dallas Mavericks | Chicago Bulls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:43 | Dallas Mavericks | Kai Jones 2-pt field goal | 91 | 87 |
| 11:19 | Dallas Mavericks | Brandon Williams Free throw | 92 | 87 |
| 11:19 | Dallas Mavericks | Brandon Williams Free throw | 93 | 87 |
| 10:02 | Chicago Bulls | Matas Buzelis Free throw | 93 | 88 |
| 10:02 | Chicago Bulls | Matas Buzelis Free throw | 93 | 89 |
| 9:30 | Dallas Mavericks | P.J. Washington Jr. 2-pt field goal | 95 | 89 |
| 9:08 | Dallas Mavericks | Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal | 97 | 89 |
| 9:08 | Dallas Mavericks | Anthony Davis Free throw | 98 | 89 |
| 8:17 | Chicago Bulls | Dalen Terry 2-pt field goal | 98 | 91 |
| 7:59 | Dallas Mavericks | Spencer Dinwiddie 2-pt field goal | 100 | 91 |
| 7:36 | Chicago Bulls | Zach Collins 3-pt field goal | 100 | 94 |
| 7:00 | Chicago Bulls | Nikola Vučević 3-pt field goal | 100 | 97 |
| 5:39 | Dallas Mavericks | Klay Thompson 3-pt field goal | 103 | 97 |
| 5:17 | Dallas Mavericks | Spencer Dinwiddie 3-pt field goal | 106 | 97 |
| 4:59 | Chicago Bulls | Nikola Vučević 2-pt field goal | 106 | 99 |
| 4:37 | Dallas Mavericks | P.J. Washington Jr. 2-pt field goal | 108 | 99 |
| 4:16 | Dallas Mavericks | Spencer Dinwiddie 2-pt field goal | 110 | 99 |
| 3:56 | Chicago Bulls | Josh Giddey 2-pt field goal | 110 | 101 |
| 3:20 | Dallas Mavericks | Naji Marshall 2-pt field goal | 112 | 101 |
| 3:17 | Chicago Bulls | Coby White Free throw | 112 | 102 |
| 2:55 | Dallas Mavericks | Spencer Dinwiddie 2-pt field goal | 114 | 102 |
| 2:43 | Chicago Bulls | Matas Buzelis 3-pt field goal | 114 | 105 |
| 1:49 | Chicago Bulls | Kevin Huerter 3-pt field goal | 114 | 108 |
| 1:31 | Dallas Mavericks | P.J. Washington Jr. 2-pt field goal | 116 | 108 |
| 1:26 | Chicago Bulls | Coby White 2-pt field goal | 116 | 110 |
| 0:53 | Chicago Bulls | Matas Buzelis 3-pt field goal | 116 | 113 |
| 0:37 | Dallas Mavericks | Spencer Dinwiddie 2-pt field goal | 118 | 113 |
| 0:32 | Chicago Bulls | Coby White 2-pt field goal | 118 | 115 |
| 0:09 | Chicago Bulls | Nikola Vučević Free throw | 118 | 116 |
| 0:07 | Dallas Mavericks | Klay Thompson Free throw | 119 | 116 |
| 0:07 | Dallas Mavericks | Klay Thompson Free throw | 120 | 116 |
| 0:01 | Chicago Bulls | Nikola Vučević 3-pt field goal | 120 | 119 |
2024-25 season series
After this game: Dallas Mavericks 2-0. Final series: Dallas Mavericks 2-0.
- Nov 6: Chicago Bulls 99 at Dallas Mavericks 119
- Mar 29: Dallas Mavericks 120 at Chicago Bulls 119 (this game)
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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Tipoff in UTC
Mar 30, 2025 · 00:00 UTC