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Cooper Flagg, Mavericks Rout Nets 130-93

Sunday night's blowout exposed Brooklyn's guard shortages, back-to-back fatigue, rotation strain, leaving the Nets 2-8.

Oct 6, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin (8) drives to the basket against the Charlotte Hornets during the second quarter at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Nov 4, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets point guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) reacts after a basket during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-93 on Sunday night as Cooper Flagg recorded 25 points and a career-high 12 assists while Dallas shot 57.1 percent.
  • Brooklyn entered the game shorthanded with Egor Dëmin sidelined by a right-leg bone bruise and rookie Mikel Brown Jr. not cleared to play on back-to-backs.
  • Playing the second night of a road back-to-back after a loss in Atlanta, the Nets showed visible fatigue and defensive lapses that allowed Dallas to build a 66-46 halftime lead.
  • Coach Jordi Fernández stretched a thin rotation, relying on young players from the bench and several G League assignments, which left the Nets short on playmaking and perimeter defense.
  • The loss drops Brooklyn to 2-8 and 0-2 to start the four-game road trip, with the team facing the New Orleans Pelicans next and needing quick adjustments to guard availability and defensive focus.