DALLAS — Cooper Flagg turned Sunday’s matchup with Brooklyn into a showcase of his scoring and passing, finishing with 25 points and a career-high 12 assists as the Dallas Mavericks overwhelmed the Nets 130–93 on November 8. Flagg also grabbed five rebounds, completing his third consecutive double-double and fourth of the young season. The reigning Rookie of the Year set the tone early, hitting five of his first six shots in the opening quarter and reaching 20 points before halftime.
Dallas never trailed and led 66–46 at the break. The Mavericks shot a season-best 57.1 percent from the floor and posted their highest scoring total of the season, stretching the margin to 37 points by the final buzzer. Kyrie Irving added 21 points, Daniel Gafford supplied 18, and Dallas received contributions from Santi Aldama and Zaccharie Risacher. Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 19 points and nine rebounds, but the Nets struggled to contain the Mavericks’ pace and passing.
The performance offers an encouraging picture of how Dallas can build around Flagg. His career-best assist total showed he can punish defensive attention by finding teammates, not just by attacking the rim or hunting jumpers. The Mavericks have now won two straight and will host Indiana on Monday in the second game of a home back-to-back. Brooklyn, meanwhile, has lost eight of its first ten games and must find a stronger defensive response before visiting New Orleans on Wednesday.