Michael Porter Jr. leads all scorers, while Cooper Flagg and Dallas take a 33-26 first-quarter edge.
After Sunday’s first quarter, Dallas holds a 33-26 lead over Brooklyn. Michael Porter Jr. tops all scorers with 15 points on 4-of-6 shooting, including 3-of-5 from three, keeping the Nets within seven. Cooper Flagg has 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting, and Kyrie Irving has added nine for Dallas. The Mavericks’ 5-4 record and No. 16 power-index ranking contrast with Brooklyn’s 2-7 record and No. 23 ranking, but Porter has supplied the quarter’s biggest individual scoring punch.
Key Performers
Michael Porter Jr. (Brooklyn): 15 points, 4-of-6 FG, 3-of-5 3PT Cooper Flagg (Dallas): 14 points, 5-of-6 FG Kyrie Irving (Dallas): 9 points, 4-of-7 FG