# Nets routed by Mavericks in sluggish performance

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nets-routed-by-mavericks-in-sluggish-performance/
- Published: 2026-11-09T03:56:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T04:19:44+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/08/sports/nets-routed-by-mavericks-in-sluggish-performance/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Dallas routed Brooklyn 130-93.
- Cooper Flagg recorded 25 points and 12 assists.
- Brooklyn struggled to defend and sustain its effort.

## Summary

The Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-93 on Saturday, exposing Brooklyn’s poor defence and lack of energy. The Nets never led and fell 37 points behind, after failing to sustain their effort in a close loss to Atlanta the previous night.

Cooper Flagg led Dallas with 25 points, 12 assists and five rebounds, while former Net Kyrie Irving scored 21. Michael Porter Jr. had 19 points and nine rebounds for Brooklyn; Julius Randle scored 13 and finished minus-33. The Nets shot 38.8 per cent, made 11 of 39 three-pointers and allowed Dallas to shoot 57.1 per cent.

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