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Charlotte Hornets vs Dallas Mavericks

NBA
Hornets
21-28
123-121
Final
Mavericks
19-29
American Airlines Center
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CHA leadsBiggest lead CHA 15, DAL 4
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DAL leads
Team1234T
CHA33263430123
DAL20383528121

Who won: Hornets 123-121

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-121 on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at American Airlines Center. The Hornets lead the series 1-0. The Hornets outscored the Mavericks 33-20 in the 1st quarter. Kon Knueppel led the Hornets in points (34). Cooper Flagg led the Mavericks in points (49).

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100%CHA final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.0

    Mavericks offensive team rebound

  4. Q4 0.0

    Cooper Flagg misses 20-foot pullup jump shot

  5. Q4 4.1

    Mavericks Full timeout

  6. Q4 4.1
    +1

    Kon Knueppel makes free throw 2 of 2

    CHA 123 - 121 DAL
  7. Q4 4.1
    +1

    Kon Knueppel makes free throw 1 of 2

    CHA 122 - 121 DAL
  8. Q4 4.1

    Cooper Flagg shooting foul

  9. Q4 7.6
    TO

    Cooper Flagg bad pass turnover (Kon Knueppel steals)

  10. Q4 24.9

    Cooper Flagg defensive rebound

  11. Q4 27.1

    Miles Bridges misses driving floating jump shot

  12. Q4 33.1

    Hornets Full timeout

  13. THREEQ4 33.5

    Three! 25 ft

    Cooper Flagg

    Cooper Flagg makes 25-foot three pointer

    CHA 121 - 121 DAL
  14. Q4 38.5

    Mavericks Full timeout

  15. THREEQ4 38.5

    Three! Jumper, 23 ft

    Brandon Miller

    Brandon Miller makes 23-foot three point jumper (Moussa Diabate assists)

    CHA 121 - 118 DAL
  16. THREEQ4 1:01

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    Max Christie

    Max Christie makes 24-foot three point jumper (P.J. Washington assists)

    CHA 118 - 118 DAL
  17. Q4 1:08

    Cooper Flagg defensive rebound

  18. Q4 1:10

    LaMelo Ball misses driving layup

  19. Q4 1:31

    Brandon Miller defensive rebound

  20. Q4 1:31

    Brandon Miller blocks P.J. Washington 's 5-foot driving layup

  21. SLAMQ4 1:44

    Dunk, 1 ft

    Moussa Diabate

    Moussa Diabate makes 1-foot dunk (LaMelo Ball assists)

    CHA 118 - 115 DAL
  22. Q4 1:56

    (01:56) [Hornets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)

  23. Q4 1:56

    Moussa Diabate defensive goaltending violation

  24. Q4 1:56
    +2

    Cooper Flagg makes driving layup

    CHA 116 - 115 DAL
  25. THREEQ4 2:07

    Three! Jumper, 25 ft

    LaMelo Ball

    LaMelo Ball makes 25-foot three point jumper (Brandon Miller assists)

    CHA 116 - 113 DAL

Leaders

CHADAL
Points
Kon Knueppel
34
Cooper Flagg
49
Assists
LaMelo Ball
9
Brandon Williams
6
Rebounds
Miles Bridges
8
Caleb Martin
11

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