Luka Dončić scored 27 points (15 in the first quarter), and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-98.
The Mavericks took control with a 16-2 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 22.
Dorian Finney-Smith had 12 points (6 in the paint) and 8 rebounds.
For the Nets, James Harden had 29 points and 6 assists.
The Mavericks shot 52.3% from the field and 38.9% from 3 to the Nets’ 40.7% and 31.8%. The Nets turned it over 19 times, about 5 more than usual for this many possessions. The Nets’ starters were outscored 35-20 in 10 minutes together.