Dallas’ 22-Point Problem Was Bigger Than Its Stars
Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving combined for 22 points, the same total Zaccharie Risacher reached alone, as Minnesota’s 133-94 rout exposed Dallas’ missing offensive alternatives.
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Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving combined for 22 points, the same total Zaccharie Risacher reached alone, as Minnesota’s 133-94 rout exposed Dallas’ missing offensive alternatives.
Morez Johnson Jr.’s Wednesday upgrade to probable gives Dallas a possible frontcourt boost without requiring a change to his established bench role.
Tuesday’s CFP omission put the Mustangs’ 6-0 home mark beside a 1-2 road record, making the final three games a test of whether their best football travels.
Flagg scored 30 after halftime, shifting from relentless recovery work to precise late shot-making as Dallas escaped Indiana.
Cooper Flagg scored 20 before halftime and kept finding Daniel Gafford and other finishers in the Mavericks’ 130-93 win over Brooklyn.
North Texas protected the football and punished Rice after takeaways, but nine penalties for 98 yards made Saturday’s 52-23 win less tidy than its score.
Kevin Jennings supplied the precision, but SMU’s changing drive lengths and scoring methods shaped the 51-28 victory in Dallas.
The Stars tightened their defensive work in Columbus, but a single goal left too little room against Cam Talbot and the Blue Jackets.
Victor Wembanyama went 1-for-8 from three but scored 52 points, using interior finishing, free throws and two late putbacks to carry San Antonio past Dallas 112-111.
A deflection off Charlie Lindgren’s stick delivered Rantanen’s 800th NHL point and gave Dallas a 5-1 cushion it ultimately needed in a 6-5 win.
The Kings’ 115-100 victory over Dallas was shaped by two post-halftime surges, with different scorers sustaining an offense the Mavericks could not match.
Kevin Jennings completed 29 of 36 passes for 351 yards and two touchdowns, but four sacks and a failed possession after SMU took the lead helped Syracuse rally for a 30-27 win.
Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg combined for 68 points and 15 assists as Dallas beat Houston 116-111, but 18 team-inclusive turnovers kept a thrilling finish from becoming proof of a finished offense.
Dak Prescott’s Thursday call for a stronger running commitment is sound, provided Dallas treats balance as a way to keep choices open rather than a mandatory formula.
Cooper Flagg’s 26 points stood out, but his eight assists without a turnover gave Dallas a dependable way to divide creation with Kyrie Irving in a 120-96 victory over Oklahoma City.
Jones’ Tuesday assessment gives Dallas a rational short-term plan: trust the offense and its playcaller. It also leaves the defense responsible for surviving without a demonstrated repair.
Dak Prescott’s 212 passing yards were secondary to his three touchdown throws and zero interceptions, which helped Dallas turn scoring chances into a 38-21 victory over Philadelphia.