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10/23 21:20 CDT Mavericks lose Flagg to injury, and ruin Haliburton's home
return with 121-105 win over Pacers
Mavericks lose Flagg to injury, and ruin Haliburton's home return with 121-105
win over Pacers
By MICHAEL MAROT
AP Sports Writer
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) --- Kyrie Irving scored 24 points and the Dallas Mavericks
overcame the loss of Cooper Flagg to spoil Tyrese Haliburton 's home return for
the Indiana Pacers in a 121-105 victory Friday night.
Flagg, last season's NBA Rookie of the Year, did not play in the second half
after he injured his left shoulder when he was fouled by Aaron Nesmith on what
looked like it would be a breakaway dunk.
Nesmith was called for a flagrant foul, and a double technical was assessed
after a brief shoving match ensued. Flagg finished with 15 points, five
rebounds and six assists.
Haliburton played in his first home game since the 2025 NBA Finals.
Irving made 5 of 10 from 3-point range. P.J. Washington had 20 points and 13
rebounds for the Mavericks in their first win under new coach Dusty May, who
grew up in Indiana.
While Haliburton received a rousing ovation during player introductions,
Indiana's play soon turned those cheers into boos.
Dallas went on a 22-6 run in the first quarter to open up a 42-23 lead then
scored 15 straight points in the second quarter to make it 61-31. The Mavs
added another 10-0 run later in the second before Nesmith's hard foul.
Up next
Mavericks: Host San Antonio on Saturday night.
Pacers: At Brooklyn on Sunday.
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