The Dallas Mavericks absolutely steamrolled the Brooklyn Nets last night, taking a dominant 130-93 win that felt like a direct response to getting embarrassed by the Kings just days earlier. Sitting at 6-4 now, the Mavs definitely made a statement against the 2-8 Nets, holding a lead for basically the entire game, about 47 minutes. This wasn’t just a win, it was a lesson learned.
Flagg and Irving Put On a Clinic
Cooper Flagg was just unreal, leading all scorers with a double-double: 25 points and a new career-high 12 assists, all in less than 30 minutes! The dude shot 8-of-13 from the field, 3-of-5 from deep, and was perfect from the line, 6-of-6. Only three turnovers, seriously? He dominated almost every single part of the game.
Kyrie Irving brought his veteran poise, spotting an inexperienced matchup and just taking advantage. He dropped 21 points on an efficient 9-of-15 overall shooting, even if his three-ball was a bit off at 2-of-7. But seriously, watching him work out those kinks mid-game, and then finishing strong at the rim with zero hesitation? That’s gotta be a confidence builder. His circus shot for the and-one to end the third quarter was just pure magic.
Big Man Domination and Quiet Contributions
Daniel Gafford was a force in the paint, putting up 18 points, grabbing 5 boards, and swatting away 3 blocks, all in only 19 minutes. That’s serious impact when he’s on the floor.
Caleb Martin, man, he’s a tricky one to grade. He didn’t light up the box score with 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists in 19 minutes, but he’s been starting a few games now and does all those smart, intangible things. He lets the game come to him, finds teammates even if it’s a hockey-assist or a rebound poke that doesn’t show up on his stat sheet. He’s just *smart*.
P.J. Washington also had a quiet but solid night, tough to grade him too. He had 6 points, 5 rebounds, a steal, and a block, going 2-of-3 from the field, both from deep. Coming off a great outing last game, you kinda expected him to explode, but he was just effectively subtle.
This win? It’s a huge statement game. After that Kings stumble, the Mavs showed they can lock in and just flat-out stomp a team. With performances like Flagg setting career highs and veterans like Irving and Gafford doing their thing, this Mavs squad is showing they’ve learned their lesson and are ready to push hard. What’s next for them? Keeping this focus, that’s what. The league needs to pay attention when these guys play with this kind of fire.
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Originally reported by Mavs Moneyball.
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