Dwight Howard hails shooting display from Dallas Mavericks

Dwight Howard has praised the Dallas Mavericks for their shooting during the 111-104 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday.

Dallas made 11 three-point shots, compared to the three successful attempts from Howard and his Houston teammates, which left the former Los Angeles Lakers ace impressed after the game.

"They hit a lot of tough shots tonight, especially in the second half," Howard told reporters. "They shot great the whole game.

"When a team is shooting that good they are tough to beat."

Howard scored 29 points and claimed 15 rebounds in the defeat.