Dallas Mavericks dismantle Brooklyn Nets 130-93 on record scoring night
Cooper Flagg posted a career-high 12 assists and 25 points as the home team set a season-high scoring mark.
By Riya Zhao ·
Dallas defeated Brooklyn 130-93 on Sunday night, marking the highest point total of the Mavericks' season.
The home team shot 57.1% from the field, the best percentage recorded by any NBA team this season. They led 66-46 at halftime and never trailed in the contest. The 37-point final margin was the largest gap of the game.
Cooper Flagg scored 25 points and dished out 12 assists, setting a personal best in the latter category. It was his third consecutive double-double and the fourth of the campaign. Kyrie Irving added 21 points, and Daniel Gafford contributed 18 for Dallas, which played its first game of a two-game home stand.
For Brooklyn, Michael Porter Jr. finished with 19 points and nine rebounds. Nolan Traore added 14. The Nets fell behind for the first time in the final two minutes of their 124-121 loss in Atlanta on Saturday. They have now lost back-to-back games to start a four-game road trip.
Julius Randle, who grew up in the Dallas area, scored 13 points. He entered the game averaging 23.5 points in previous visits to his hometown.
The Mavericks host their next opponent Monday night in the second game of their home set. Brooklyn continues its road schedule with its next contest against the same opponent.
