Cooper Flagg scored 22 points (18 in the paint), and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 119-111.
Brandon Williams’ 3-pointer put the Mavericks ahead for good with 2:50 left in the fourth quarter.
During clutch time, the Mavericks outscored the Nets 9-8. P.J. Washington scored 4 of the Mavericks’ 9 on 1 for 2 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line.
Anthony Davis had 24 points (20 in the paint), 14 rebounds and 3 steals.
For the Nets, Michael Porter Jr. scored 34 points on 12 for 20 shooting.
The Nets committed 17 turnovers to the Mavericks’ 14. The Mavericks outscored the Nets 66-44 in the paint. The Nets did not make a field goal in the last 3:10.