Cooper Flagg’s efficient scoring and playmaking helped Dallas build a 20-point halftime cushion over Brooklyn.
Dallas seized control with back-to-back strong quarters, leading Brooklyn 33-26 after one and 33-20 in the second for a 66-46 halftime edge. Cooper Flagg has 20 points, four rebounds and seven assists, shooting 7-for-10 from the field and 2-for-3 from deep. Michael Porter Jr. is keeping Brooklyn’s offense afloat with 16 points and seven rebounds, but the Nets need more scoring support to cut into the deficit. After the break, watch whether Brooklyn can slow Flagg’s creation and turn stops into a sustained run.
Key Performers
Cooper Flagg (Dallas): 20 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST; 7-for-10 FG Michael Porter Jr. (Brooklyn): 16 PTS, 7 REB; 3-for-7 from three Kyrie Irving (Dallas): 11 PTS, 2 AST; 5-for-9 FG