Overview
- Dallas beat New York 114-97 and never trailed, breaking the game open with a 44-25 second quarter that built a 30-point lead.
- Max Christie scored a game-high 26 points with a career-best eight 3-pointers, including three during the second-quarter surge.
- Flagg finished with 18-7-3 on 7-for-14 shooting and a team-best plus-21 in 27:46 after missing two games, drawing praise from coach Jason Kidd.
- The Mavericks recorded their fourth win in five games, tying a season high with a third straight victory.
- New York’s slump reached nine losses in 11 as boos were heard at MSG, despite double-doubles from Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson.