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Flagg leads Mavericks past Nets as Dallas rests starters late

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

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What happened

Cooper Flagg scored 25 points and handed out 12 assists as Dallas beat Brooklyn 130-93 on Sunday, with Kyrie Irving adding 21.

The Mavericks led 66-46 at halftime and rested Flagg, Irving, and Daniel Gafford for most of the fourth quarter in the blowout.

LINEUP CONTEXT

Dallas' dominant margin and fourth-quarter rest suggest workload management could matter Monday against Indiana, especially after a back-to-back start.

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