Michael Porter Jr.'s fourth straight 30-point recreation not sufficient in Nets' 119-111 loss to Mavericks -

DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 20 of his 24 factors within the second half to go along with 14 rebounds and three blocks, and Cooper Flagg had 22 factors and eight assists because the Dallas Mavericks rallied to beat the Brooklyn Nets 119-111 on Friday evening.

The Mavericks (10-16) have received 5 of their final six video games and two straight at dwelling for the primary time this season. Naji Marshall scored 17 factors.

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Michael Porter Jr. had 34 to steer the Nets (6-18), who had received three of 4 following a 3-16 begin. Porter has scored at the least 30 factors in 4 consecutive video games for the primary time in his seven-year NBA profession.

Brooklyn rookie Danny Wolf added 17 factors, 12 within the second half. Nic Claxton had 14 factors and 10 rebounds.

The Mavericks outscored the Nets 66-44 within the paint regardless of Davis enjoying heart as a substitute of energy ahead with Dallas lacking pivotmen Dereck Full of life II and Daniel Gafford due to accidents.

The Nets shot a season-best 43.6% from behind the arc, hitting 17 of 39. Porter was 6 of 10 on 3-pointers.

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The Mavericks outscored the Nets 29-19 within the fourth quarter, with Brooklyn capturing 28.6% within the interval — together with 2 of 9 from 3-point distance. With the rating tied at 110 with three minutes left, Dallas’ Brandon Williams hit a second-chance 3 following Flagg’s rebound, and Davis adopted with a floater following a turnover by Porter.

It was the Mavericks’ first recreation since Wednesday’s announcement that the oft-injured Full of life will miss the rest of the season following foot surgical procedure. Gafford missed his third consecutive recreation due to a proper ankle damage.