Mavericks beat Thunder 120-96 to start 3-2, Flagg posts game-high 8 assists

Irving added 3 threes, 2 steals and 2 blocks

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🏀 WEDNESDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀 Cooper Flagg dishes out a game-high 8 AST to lead the @dallasmavs to a 3-2 start to the se Via @NBA on X

What happened: Dallas beat Oklahoma City 120-96 on Wednesday to move to 3-2. Cooper Flagg's game-high 8 assists led the Mavericks.

Dallas Mavericks shot chart: every field-goal attempt by court location, final DAL 120, OKC 96 — Mavericks 120, Thunder 96 (Oct. 28, at home). Cooper Flagg led the Mavericks with 26 points on 10-of-23 shooting. The Mavericks shot 46-of-97 (47.4%) and 16-of-45 from 3. Every Mavericks field-goal attempt, by location: Graphic: wire.report

Oklahoma City Thunder shot chart: every field-goal attempt by court location, final OKC 96, DAL 120 — Mavericks 120, Thunder 96 (Oct. 28, on the road). Ajay Mitchell led the Thunder with 29 points on 12-of-20 shooting. The Thunder shot 36-of-87 (41.4%) and 5-of-32 from 3. Every Thunder field-goal attempt, by location: Graphic: wire.report

Why it matters: P.J. Washington scored 18 points with 9 rebounds, and Zaccharie Risacher shot 5-of-6 from the field for 13 points. The 24-point margin is the Mavericks' largest of the young season.

By the numbers: P.J. Washington: 18 PTS, 9 REB. Kyrie Irving: 15 PTS, 4 AST, 3 3PM, 2 STL, 2 BLK. Zaccharie Risacher: 13 PTS, 5-6 FGM, 6 REB. Cooper Flagg: game-high 8 AST.

What to watch: Irving is listed available with left knee injury management.

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Mavericks beat Thunder 120-96 to start 3-2, Flagg posts game-high 8 assists

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