"DALLAS - Anthony Davis scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half to go with 14 rebounds and three blocks, and Cooper Flagg had 22 points and eight assists as the Dallas Mavericks rallied to beat the Brooklyn Nets 119-111 on Friday night. The Mavericks (10-16) have won five of their last six games and two straight at home for the first time this season. Naji Marshall scored 17 points."
"Michael Porter Jr. had 34 to lead the Nets (6-18), who had won three of four following a 3-16 start. Porter has scored at least 30 points in four consecutive games for the first time in his seven-year NBA career. Brooklyn rookie Danny Wolf added 17 points, 12 in the second half. Nic Claxton had 14 points and 10 rebounds."
"The Mavericks outscored the Nets 66-44 in the paint despite Davis playing center instead of power forward with Dallas missing pivotmen Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford because of injuries. The Nets shot a season-best 43.6% from behind the arc, hitting 17 of 39. Porter was 6 of 10 on 3-pointers. The Mavericks outscored the Nets 29-19 in the fourth quarter, with Brooklyn shooting 28.6% in the period - including 2 of 9 from 3-point distance."
Anthony Davis scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half, collected 14 rebounds and three blocks as Dallas rallied for a 119-111 victory over Brooklyn. Cooper Flagg added 22 points and eight assists, and Naji Marshall contributed 17 points. Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 34 points, marking his fourth straight 30-point game, while rookie Danny Wolf scored 17 and Nic Claxton had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Dallas outscored Brooklyn 66-44 in the paint despite missing centers Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford. The Mavericks closed the fourth quarter with a 29-19 edge to secure the win.
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