Cooper Flagg scores 43 as Dallas overturn Indiana’s lead
American forward Cooper Flagg scored 43 points as Dallas beat Indiana 125–122 after trailing by 13. Kyrie Irving supplied another 35 points in a game settled by a late defensive play. Flagg scored most of his points after halftime, while Pascal Siakam’s fast start had put the Pacers ahead before the Mavericks recovered.
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Flagg and Irving lead the recovery
The Dallas Mavericks, an American professional basketball team, recovered from 13 points behind to beat the Indiana Pacers 125–122 on 9 November. Cooper Flagg finished with 43 points and Kyrie Irving added 35. Flagg, a nineteen-year-old forward, also collected 10 rebounds, six assists and three steals. He made 16 of his 25 shots, while Irving converted seven of 10 attempts from three-point range. Flagg scored 30 of his points after halftime. His third quarter included 14 points without a miss on six shots from the floor, helping Dallas erase the advantage Indiana had built before the break.[1], [2]
Siakam puts Indiana ahead
Indiana led 31–26 at the end of the first quarter. Irving then scored twice from long range and added a jumper to help Dallas move ahead 43–39. The Pacers answered with 13 unanswered points. Pascal Siakam’s fifth three-pointer stretched their advantage to 63–50; at that point he had made all eight of his field-goal attempts and all four free throws. Siakam finished with 29 points, including 26 before halftime, alongside nine rebounds and eight assists. Aaron Nesmith contributed 18 points and Ivica Zubac 16. Irving’s drive later tied the game at 84, before Indiana entered the fourth quarter ahead 93–90.[2]
Dallas survives the final possession
Flagg opened the last quarter with a three-pointer that levelled the scores, and Irving’s seventh three gave Dallas the lead. The Mavericks later stretched their advantage to 116–108, but Indiana stayed close. Irving made two free throws to put Dallas 125–122 ahead with 18 seconds remaining. Nesmith missed a three-point attempt; P.J. Washington collected the rebound and was fouled, then missed both free throws. Indiana still had one final possession. With 3.7 seconds left, Caleb Martin intercepted Andrew Nembhard’s inbound pass in contact with Siakam. No foul was called on the collision, and the Pacers lost their final chance to tie the game.[2]
