Mavericks rout Nets 130-93 as Flagg posts career-high 12 assists
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-93 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the American Airlines Center, in Dallas. Cooper Flagg scored 25 points and set a career high with 12 assists, and the Mavericks led for most of the game.
Kyrie Irving scored 21 points for Dallas, and Daniel Gafford added 18 points and three blocks. The Nets, coached by Jordi Fernandez, were led by Michael Porter Jr., who scored 19 points, the most by a Brooklyn player. The win gave the Mavericks a 6-4 record in the season, while the Nets fell to 2-8.
Cooper Flagg’s 12 assists set a career best
Flagg’s 12 assists were the most of his career, and the 25 points were his best production of the game. The performance came after a difficult stretch: in the previous week, Flagg made 17 of 54 shots (31.5%) across three games, according to the Mavericks’ own game statistics. He had also been the standout in a win over Utah, although he struggled in the first half of both games.
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After the game, Flagg credited his teammates for the ball movement. “I think I’m just getting to my spots,” he said, describing how his scoring came within the flow of the offense.
Mavericks shot 57.1% and controlled the game early
Dallas shot 57.1% from the field, the best mark of the season for the team. Head coach Dusty May, of the Dallas Mavericks, said the team had played four consistent quarters for the first time this year. “I’d love to do this every night if possible,” May said. “Obviously, to not have to go to the wire, it’s less taxing mentally and physically.”
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The Mavericks built the lead early and kept pressing throughout the game, which left the Nets little room to recover. May said the team shared the ball and won the battle of shots, and he praised the crowd, which the team listed at 19,184 people at the American Airlines Center.
Gafford credits the defense and game plan
Gafford said the team followed its defensive plan from the start. “We paid attention to detail and stuck to the game plan,” Gafford said. He also said Dallas tried to disrupt the Nets’ offense and create discomfort, adding that the team had done that in the game.
- Final score: Dallas Mavericks 130, Brooklyn Nets 93
- Date and place: Sunday, November 8, 2026, at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
- Cooper Flagg: 25 points and 12 assists
- Kyrie Irving: 21 points
- Daniel Gafford: 18 points and three blocks
- Michael Porter Jr., Brooklyn Nets: 19 points
- Dallas shooting: 57.1% from the field, best mark of the season
- Season record after the game: Mavericks 6-4, Nets 2-8
Mavericks next game against Pacers
The Mavericks were scheduled to host the Indiana Pacers at home on Monday, November 9, but the result of that game was not confirmed in the sources consulted. The game time was also not confirmed.
The reason for the sudden search interest in the matchup on Google Brasil has not been confirmed, and no new development from the past 24 hours that explains the rise has been identified.
