The Dallas Mavericks escaped disaster with a gritty 116–114 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons, leaning on a steady night from Cooper Flagg when the margin thinned.
The Dallas Mavericks scratched and clawed their way to a 116-114 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night at American Airlines Center to pick up their sixth win in eight games.
Cooper Flagg had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Anthony Davis scored two pivotal baskets in overtime and the host Dallas Mavericks held off the Detroit Pistons, 116-114, on Thursday.
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