Flagg scores 43 as Mavericks hold off Pacers 125-122

Player of the game

Cooper Flagg 43 PTS, 10 REB, 6 AST, 3 STL

9.6

Cooper Flagg scored 43 points and the Mavericks beat the Pacers 125-122 at American Airlines Center. Dallas moved to 7-4. Indiana fell to 3-8.

The game turned in the fourth quarter. Indiana led 97-95 before Dallas went on an 11-2 run to take a 106-99 edge. Andrew Nembhard cut it to 108-110 with help from Jarace Walker's three, but Flagg answered with a 24-foot three to make it 113-108. Obi Toppin's layup pushed Dallas to 116-110, and Naji Marshall's floater made it 118-113.

Indiana kept coming. Aaron Nesmith hit a three with 52.1 seconds left to make it 119-120. Flagg answered with an 18-footer for a 123-119 lead. Nesmith hit another three at 20.6 to close it to 122-123, and Dallas held on from there.

Flagg also had 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 29 points and 9 rebounds, and Nembhard had 12 assists.

Chirp's Sim had Dallas at 65% before the game and called it.

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