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Cooper Flagg posts 25 points, 12 assists as Mavericks rout Nets 130-93

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Cooper Flagg recorded 25 points and a career-high 12 assists to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a dominant 130-93 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The Mavericks shot a season-best 57.1% from the field, securing their largest margin of victory this season.

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Cooper Flagg continues to solidify his status as a rising star in the NBA following his Rookie of the Year campaign.

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Cooper Flagg had 25 points and a career-high 12 assists for his third consecutive double-double and fourth of the season as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-93 on Sunday night.Kyrie Irving scored 21 points and Daniel Gafford added 18 as the Mavericks played the first of a home back-to-back.Michael Porter Jr. had 19 points and nine rebounds for the Nets, who were swept in a back-to-back to begin a four-game road trip. Nolan Traore added 14 points.The Nets didn't trail until the final two minutes of Saturday's 124-121 loss at Atlanta but never led against the Mavericks.Flagg, last season's Rookie of the Year, had his 16th career 20-point half and first this season after opening hot by hitting 5 of 6 shots in the first period.

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