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Irving Scores 35 and Flagg Adds 33 as Mavericks Hand Rockets 1st Loss of Season 116-111
- On Friday, the Dallas Mavericks overcame an 11-point second-half deficit to defeat the visiting Houston Rockets 116-111 in their NBA Cup opener, with Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg combining for 68 points.
- Houston entered the contest without starters Alperen Sengun and Reed Sheppard due to back injuries; the Rockets held a 51-44 halftime lead before struggling from the free-throw line down the stretch.
- Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 28 points but missed two critical free throws with 1:53 remaining; Kyrie Irving extended his NBA-record streak to 54 consecutive made free throws, finishing 6 of 6 from the line.
- Down the stretch, Dallas secured the win by intentionally fouling twice with a three-point lead in the final ten seconds, with Irving converting both free throws; Flagg hit a turnaround jumper with 24.3 seconds left.
- The Mavericks will host the Kings on Monday night, while the Rockets will host the Thunder on Saturday night. Houston's loss left idle Memphis as the only remaining unbeaten team in the league.
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NBA: Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving combine for 68 as Mavericks top Rockets
Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg combined for 68 points, and the Dallas Mavericks erased an 11-point second-half deficit to beat the visiting Houston Rockets 116-111 in an NBA Cup opener for both on Friday.
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Independent EspañolDallas beat Houston 116-111 in the NBA Cup debut, highlighting Irving and Flagg with 35 and 33 points respectively. Houston, who lost his undefeated, left Memphis as the only team without defeats. Durant missed crucial shots in closing.
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Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving combine for 68 as Mavericks top Rockets
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Irving scores 35 and Flagg adds 33 as Mavericks hand Rockets 1st loss of season 116-111
DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, Cooper Flagg added 33 and the Dallas Mavericks rallied for a 116-111 victory over Houston, handing the Rockets their first loss of
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