Overview
- Anthony Davis totaled 24 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks, scoring 20 after halftime, as rookie Cooper Flagg added 22 points and a career-high eight assists.
- Dallas owned the paint 66–44 and closed with a 9–1 finish, sparked by Brandon Williams’ go-ahead three with about three minutes remaining.
- The Mavericks moved to 10–16 with their fifth win in six games despite Daniel Gafford’s continued absence and two days after ruling Dereck Lively II out for the season.
- Brooklyn fell to 6–18 despite Michael Porter Jr.’s 34 points and a fourth straight 30-point outing, with 17 turnovers and a 29–19 fourth-quarter deficit proving costly.
- The Nets shot a season-best 17-of-39 from three and got 17 points from rookie Danny Wolf, but Dallas’ late defense and rebounding secured the result.