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MavericksThe Dallas Mavericks routed the Brooklyn Nets 130-93 on Sunday, November 8, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
The Mavericks led 66-46 at halftime. They did the most damage in the second quarter, winning it 33-20. The biggest lead for the Mavericks was 37 points.
Top performers
Cooper Flagg led the Mavericks with 25 points on 8-of-13 shooting, including 3 3-pointers, with 5 rebounds and 12 assists. Kyrie Irving added 21 points. For the Nets, Michael Porter Jr. had 19 points on 5-of-15 shooting, including 4 3-pointers, with 9 rebounds. Nolan Traore added 14 points.
Double-double: Cooper Flagg (25 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists). The Mavericks bench outscored the Nets reserves 58-31.
- Cooper Flagg (DAL): 25 PTS, 5 REB, 12 AST, 8-13 FG, 28 MIN
- Kyrie Irving (DAL): 21 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST, 9-15 FG, 29 MIN
- Michael Porter Jr. (BKN): 19 PTS, 9 REB, 0 AST, 5-15 FG, 29 MIN
- Daniel Gafford (DAL): 18 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 7-8 FG, 19 MIN
- Nolan Traore (BKN): 14 PTS, 1 REB, 2 AST, 6-15 FG, 21 MIN
- Julius Randle (BKN): 13 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST, 5-10 FG, 30 MIN
By the numbers
The Mavericks shot 57.1% from the field (48-of-84) and went 14-of-35 from three-point range; the Nets shot 38.8% and went 11-of-39 from deep. The Mavericks won the rebounding battle 46-30. The Mavericks outscored their opponents 64-40 in the paint. Assists: Mavericks 31, Nets 23.
Context
The Mavericks improved to 6-4 with their second straight win, while the Nets fell to 2-8, their second loss in a row. It was the teams' first meeting of the season.
Up next: the Mavericks visit the Timberwolves on Thursday, Nov 12; the Nets visit the Grizzlies on Saturday, Nov 14.
Attendance: 19,184 at American Airlines Center. Officials: Dedric Taylor, Marc Davis and Kastine Evans.