Mavericks vs. Heat Recap: Dallas escapes Miami with exhilarating 113-109 win

The Dallas Mavericks rallied late to defeat the Miami Heat 113-109 on Monday night at Kaseya Center. Cooper Flagg led Dallas with 29 points, 11 assists, six rebounds, four steals, and two blocks, dominating down the stretch to secure the victory. Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double for Miami with 29 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists in the loss.

P.J. Washington contributed 20 points and nine rebounds, while Kyrie Irving scored 18 points for Dallas. Walter Clayton Jr. provided a critical spark off the bench, adding 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting in 17 minutes. The Mavericks overcame an 84-83 fourth-quarter deficit with tightened zone defense and clutch transition plays under head coach Dusty May to improve to 2-2.