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Cooper Flagg’s Career Night, Naji Marshall’s Late 3 Lift Mavericks Over Pelicans in NBA Cup

The win kept Dallas in NBA Cup contention, leaving New Orleans at 0-3 in group play during an eight-game slide.

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Oct 26, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) and forward Cooper Flagg (32) and center Dereck Lively II (2) look on from the team bench during the game between the Mavericks and the Raptors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Overview

  • No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg scored a career-high 29 points on 12-of-19 shooting with seven rebounds and five assists, including 12 points in the fourth quarter after returning from an illness.
  • Naji Marshall hit the go-ahead three-pointer with about 30.7 seconds left against his former team as New Orleans missed three late threes, including a Derik Queen attempt with four seconds remaining.
  • Dallas improved to 5-12 overall and 1-2 in NBA Cup play behind P.J. Washington’s 24 points and Max Christie’s 23, while Brandon Williams matched a career high with 12 assists.
  • The Pelicans fell to 2-14 and 0-3 in the Cup under interim coach James Borrego; Trey Murphy III scored 25 and Zion Williamson had 22 in his second game back from a hamstring strain.
  • New Orleans led by 15 at halftime before Dallas’ 36-point third quarter fueled a comeback that ended with a tense finish and a post-buzzer scuffle after P.J. Washington secured the final rebound.