Overview
- Dallas edged Detroit 116–114 in overtime after an 18-point cushion vanished during a 31–19 Pistons surge in the fourth quarter.
- Cooper Flagg recorded 23 points and 10 rebounds, went 7-for-7 at the line, and ignited the arena with a poster dunk over Cade Cunningham.
- Naji Marshall added 16 points while playing through illness, quipped it was a “Bubbleguts Game,” and praised Flagg with “Pledge allegiance to the Flagg.”
- Dallas overcame frigid outside shooting with 15 blocks and a 31-of-36 free-throw night despite being outrebounded 62-51.
- The victory lifted the Mavericks to 11-17 and 11th in the West as Jason Kidd leaned on the rookie alongside veterans including Anthony Davis.