In 138-133 of the American Airlines Center, i Dallas Mavericks they found success again thanks to 21 points from PJ Washington Jr. and Cooper Flagg, decisive in the final overtime. At 130-129, Flagg captures the rebound from Sharpe’s rim and launches Washington for the dunk that opens the 6-0 run that closes the game.
Daniel Gafford adds 20 points, 7 of which in overtime, and is one of seven players in double figures for Dallas (4-10), which interrupts a series of three defeats. Portland, on the other hand, suffered their fourth defeat in the last five despite Shaedon Sharpe’s 36 points and Deni Avdija‘s 29, who went out for fouls late on. Jerami Grant scores 26 points starting in the starting lineup in place of Jrue Holiday.
The Mavericks shot 7/7 from the field in overtime, all two-pointers, while the Blazers dominated in offensive rebounding (22), transformed into 32 second chance points. Anthony Davis is still absent, sidelined with a left calf problem: he will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days.
