US EditionCooper Flagg scores 22 points as Mavericks beat Nets
Rookie Cooper Flagg became the only 18-year-old in NBA history with two games of 20+ points, 5+ assists, and zero turnovers, helping Dallas rally to a 119-111 victory.
- On Friday, the Dallas Mavericks rallied to beat the Brooklyn Nets 119-111, with Cooper Flagg scoring 22 points and eight assists.
- After Wednesday's injury news, Dallas played shorthanded as Dereck Lively II will miss the season following foot surgery and Daniel Gafford missed his third straight game.
- In the fourth quarter, the Mavericks outscored the Nets 29-19 while dominating the paint, with Brandon Williams' second-chance 3 and Anthony Davis' floater sealing the win.
- The result moves the Dallas Mavericks to five wins in six games and two straight home victories, while Michael Porter Jr. led the Brooklyn Nets , who host the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.
- Despite the loss, Brooklyn Nets hit a season-best 43.6% from 3, making 17 of 39, while Michael Porter Jr. has scored at least 30 in four straight games; the Mavericks travel to Utah on Monday.
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No Other NBA Player Has Ever Done This: Cooper Flagg Has Twice
Cooper Flagg added another rare accomplishment to his early NBA resume on Friday night, producing a stat line that continues to separate him from every other 18-year-old who has played in the league. The Dallas Mavericks rookie finished the 119-111 win over the Brooklyn Nets with 22 points, eight assists, and zero turnovers, marking the second time in his career he has recorded at least 20 points and five assists without committing a turnover. A…
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Anthony Davis has 24 points and 14 rebounds to lead Mavericks past Nets 119-111
Anthony Davis scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half to go with 14 rebounds and three blocks, and Cooper Flagg had 22 points and eight assists as the Dallas Mavericks rallied to beat the Brooklyn Nets 119-111.
Anthony Davis’ all-round effort boosts Mavs over Nets
Anthony Davis recorded 24 points, 14 rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots to help the Dallas Mavericks notch a 119-111 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.Cooper Flagg had 22 points and eight assists for the Mavericks, who won for the fifth time in six games. Naji Marshall scored 17 points, Max Christie had 15 off the bench and P.J. Washington added 13 for Dallas.Michael Porter Jr. poured in 34 points and was 6 of 1…
Jackson Progress-Argus
Anthony Davis' all-round effort boosts Mavs over Nets
Anthony Davis recorded 24 points, 14 rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots to help the Dallas Mavericks notch a 119-111 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.
DALLAS — The Brooklyn Nets fell 119-111 to the Dallas Mavericks before 19,032 spectators at the American Airlines Center, in a game where their performance declined in the final minutes. The team converted only 6 out of 21 pitches and 2 out of 9 triples in the last quarter, being surpassed 29-19 in that period. “It reduced to defensive rebound in the fourth; 10 second chance points in the fourth period. That’s how games are lost. And also the de…
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