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Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, LA Clippers, NBA
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‘He Set The Tone’: Cooper Flagg, Klay Thompson Guide Dallas Mavericks Past LA Clippers Despite Pre-Game Chaos

The Dallas Mavericks arrived at Intuit Dome battered, undermanned and dealing with one of their strangest pre-game sequences of the season. They left with a season-saving win powered by an 18-year-old who keeps rewriting the record books. Cooper Flagg scored 35 points, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to...
Dereck Lively II, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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‘Hopefully Out There Tonight’: Dereck Lively II’s Eager To Give Dallas Mavericks Needed Boost

Dereck Lively II walked into shootaround Friday morning smiling, moving well, and sounding every bit like a player ready to return after missing nine straight games. For a Mavericks team in need of stability, physicality, and defensive structure, his voice — and his presence — landed with unmistakable weight. “Blessed...