Flagg and Irving combine for 78 as Mavericks beat Pacers

Cooper Flagg scored 43 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 125-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Kyrie Irving added 35 points in his first back-to-back of the season. The Mavericks used a fourth-quarter surge to close out the game.

Flagg also grabbed 10 rebounds, marking his fourth consecutive double-double and fifth of the year. His scoring output was a season high. Irving tied his personal best for the season and hit a career-high seven three-pointers. The two guards combined for 26 of Dallas' 35 fourth-quarter points.

The Pacers held a 13-point lead at the break. Pascal Siakam built that advantage with 26 first-half points. He shot 8 of 9 from the field during the first 24 minutes, including 5 of 6 from beyond the arc. Siakam finished with 29 points, though he scored only three in the second half.

Aaron Nesmith contributed 18 points for Indiana. He hit two three-pointers in the final minute. P.J. Washington Jr. missed both free throws with four seconds remaining. Obi Toppin secured the rebound on the second miss. Caleb Martin deflected a final pass from Andrew Nembhard to seal the win.

Dallas improved to 7-4 and swept a three-game homestand. The team is three games over .500 for the first time since March 1, 2025. The Pacers fall to 3-8 and will host Washington on Wednesday. The Mavericks play at Minnesota on Thursday.