DALLAS — Cooper Flagg couldn’t be stopped Monday night. The Dallas forward poured in a career-high 43 points, added 10 rebounds and six assists, and helped the Mavericks get past the Indiana Pacers, 125-122, at American Airlines Center.
Flagg was aggressive throughout the night, finishing 16-of-25 from the field and making all eight of his free throws. He also came away with three steals and a blocked shot.
Indiana made things interesting late, but Flagg wasn’t ready to give this one away. He scored six of Dallas’ final 10 points as the Mavericks held on for the three-point win.
Kyrie Irving had plenty to do with the outcome, too. He finished with 35 points, knocking down seven 3-pointers. Having Flagg and Irving both score at least 35 points marked the first time Dallas had two players reach that number in the same game since Luka Dončić and Irving did it against Houston in April 2024.
The 43-point night put Flagg in rare company. He became just the second teenager in NBA history to record at least 40 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a game. Kevin Durant was the first.
Dallas also did a good job keeping Indiana off the offensive glass. The Mavericks gave up just one offensive rebound while collecting 10 of their own. It was the first time in franchise history Dallas had held an opponent to one or fewer offensive rebounds.
Pascal Siakam got off to a terrific start for Indiana, scoring 26 points in the first half. Dallas made life more difficult for him after halftime, limiting him to three points over the final two quarters. He finished with 29.
Santi Aldama chipped in 10 points and four rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench.
The win was Dallas’ fourth straight against Indiana. The Mavericks also improved to 4-0 against Eastern Conference teams and snapped an eight-game losing streak in the second game of a back-to-back.
It wasn’t an easy night for Dallas, but when the game needed a big play, Flagg delivered. The Mavericks got the win, and Indiana had no answer for his 43-point performance.
