DALLAS — Anthony Davis scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half to go with 14 rebounds and three blocks, and Newport native Cooper Flagg had 22 points and eight assists as the Dallas Mavericks rallied to beat the Brooklyn Nets 119-111 on Friday night.

DALLAS — Early in the 2025-26 season, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd surprised many by playing 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg at the point guard position. The results were far from ideal, as Flagg — who had primarily played forward previously — did not look especially comfortable at point guard.

The Nets came up a few fourth-quarter plays — and a second scorer — short against the Mavericks, falling 119-111 before 19,032 fans at American Airlines Center on Friday night. The

Brooklyn had a great chance to steal a win in Dallas, but didn't execute enough down the stretch to secure the victory.

Cooper Flagg being unfit is the last thing that the Dallas Mavericks need right now. The 2025-26 NBA season has been a nightmare for the Dallas Mavericks, as they have a terrible 9-16 record and hold the 10th seed in the Western Conference.

The Brooklyn Nets (6-18) went into the mini-break due to the NBA Cup having won three of his last four games so they came into Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks (10-16) feeling good about themselves.

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Michael Porter Jr. poured in 34 points, tying Kevin Durant and James Harden for the longest streak of 33-point games in Nets history, and rookie Danny Wolf added 17 points and seven rebounds off the bench. But it wasn’t enough, as Brooklyn fell to the Dallas Mavericks 119-111 in a game that featured 23 lead changes and 16 ties.

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