Cooper Flagg leads Mavericks past Nets in Dallas rout
DALLAS (Interstat) — Cooper Flagg had 25 points and a career-high 12 assists for his third consecutive double-double and fourth of the season as Dallas beat visiting Brooklyn 130-93 on Sunday at American Airlines Center. Kyrie Irving scored 21 points, Daniel Gafford added 18 points and five rebounds, and Zaccharie Risacher finished with 11 points and six rebounds for the Mavericks, who improved to 6-4. Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 19 points and nine rebounds, while Julius Randle scored 13, Nolan Traore had 14, and Day’Ron Sharpe contributed six points, four rebounds and six assists. Dallas shot 48 of 84 from the floor and 20 of 22 from the free-throw line, while Brooklyn shot 31 of 80 overall. The Mavericks scored 130 points from 102 possessions and held a 12-10 edge in offensive rebounds. Brooklyn committed 16 turnovers and Dallas committed 20, while both teams recorded four blocks. Brooklyn fell to 2-8. Attendance was 19,184.