The Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 119-111 at American Airlines Center on December 12, 2025. This Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks match player stats breakdown covers every box score number from the game. Dallas entered the night looking to build on a five-game stretch of strong play, while Brooklyn arrived carrying momentum from three wins in four outings. Both teams were missing key rotation pieces.
The Mavericks played without Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, and Dante Exum, while the Nets were without leading scorer Cam Thomas. Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg combined for 46 points to power Dallas past a Michael Porter Jr. explosion that fell just short for Brooklyn.
Match Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Date | December 12, 2025 |
| Venue | American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas |
| Final Score | Dallas Mavericks 119, Brooklyn Nets 111 |
| Mavericks Record (after) | 10-16 |
| Nets Record (after) | 6-18 |
Pre-Match Context
Dallas came into the game riding a stretch of good form, having won five of its previous six outings, including two straight at home for the first time all season. The Mavericks were still adjusting to life without Kyrie Irving, who continued rehabbing a torn ACL, and their frontcourt was thin with both Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford sidelined.
That forced Anthony Davis into extended minutes at center. Brooklyn had won three of its last four games following a rough 3-16 start to the season. The Nets were without leading scorer Cam Thomas, who had not played since November 5 due to a hamstring strain. Michael Porter Jr. had taken on a bigger scoring role in Thomas’s absence and carried that form into Dallas.
Quarter by Quarter Score
| Quarter | Nets | Mavericks |
| Q1 | 33 | 32 |
| Q2 | 28 | 33 |
| Q3 | 31 | 25 |
| Q4 | 19 | 29 |
| Final | 111 | 119 |
Quarter by Quarter Breakdown
First Quarter
Brooklyn and Dallas traded runs from the opening tip. The Nets took a brief 33-32 lead in the final second of the quarter after trailing for most of the period. Cooper Flagg scored 12 points on 6 of 8 shooting to keep Dallas within range, while Michael Porter Jr. opened with 11 points for the Nets. Dwight Powell contributed defensively off the Dallas bench, and Klay Thompson hit an early three-pointer to steady the Mavericks offense.
Second Quarter
Dallas regained the lead 8 minutes into the quarter and never trailed again in the half. The Mavericks outscored the Nets 33-28 in the period behind efficient shooting from Max Christie, who made both of his attempts including two threes. Brooklyn stayed connected through Michael Porter Jr., who scored 10 more points, and the two teams were tied at 56 with just over two minutes left in the half.
Third Quarter
Brooklyn opened the third quarter with a push, taking a 70-68 lead just over two minutes into the period. Noah Clowney and Danny Wolf provided scoring off the bench for the Nets. Dallas answered with a run led by Anthony Davis, who scored 9 points in the quarter, and the Mavericks reclaimed the lead by the midway point. The score was tied again at 90 with just over a minute remaining in the period.
Fourth Quarter
Dallas took control in the final period, outscoring Brooklyn 29-19. The Nets shot just 28.6 percent from the field in the quarter, including 2 of 9 from three-point range. With the score tied at 110 with three minutes left, Brandon Williams hit a second-chance three-pointer off a Cooper Flagg rebound. Anthony Davis followed with a floater to extend the Dallas lead, and the Mavericks closed out the win from there.
Team Stats Comparison
| Stat | Nets | Mavericks | Difference |
| Field Goals | 39-86 (45.3%) | 46-94 (48.9%) | Mavericks +3.6% |
| Three-Pointers | 17-39 (43.6%) | 10-30 (33.3%) | Nets +10.3% |
| Free Throws | 16-19 (84.2%) | 17-22 (77.3%) | Nets +6.9% |
| Rebounds | 43 | 40 | Nets +3 |
| Assists | 26 | 33 | Mavericks +7 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 14 | Mavericks -3 |
Key Numbers That Decided the Game
The final numbers show a game decided in the paint and at the free-throw line rather than beyond the arc.
- Dallas outscored Brooklyn 66-44 in points in the paint.
- The Nets shot a season-best 43.6 percent from three-point range but could not overcome interior scoring.
- Dallas out-assisted Brooklyn 33-26, spreading the offense across nine different scorers.
- The Mavericks committed only 14 turnovers compared to 17 for the Nets.
- Dallas won the fourth quarter 29-19 after the game was tied entering the final period.
Full Box Score — Brooklyn Nets
Michael Porter Jr. led all Nets scorers with 34 points on 12 of 20 shooting, including six three-pointers, extending his streak of 30-point games to four in a row. Nic Claxton posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and rookie Danny Wolf added 17 points off the bench, scoring 12 of them in the second half.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 34:29 | 34 | 4 | 3 |
| Nic Claxton | 34:34 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Danny Wolf | 26:52 | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| Terance Mann | 27:14 | 12 | 4 | 7 |
| Noah Clowney | 32:56 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
| Tyrese Martin | 15:30 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Day’Ron Sharpe | 13:26 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Ziaire Williams | 25:20 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Egor Demin | 18:10 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Nolan Traoré | 8:48 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drake Powell | 2:41 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | 3PT | FT |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 12-20 | 6-10 | 4-5 |
| Nic Claxton | 5-12 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Danny Wolf | 6-10 | 3-3 | 2-4 |
| Terance Mann | 4-8 | 2-5 | 2-2 |
| Noah Clowney | 5-13 | 1-6 | 0-0 |
| Tyrese Martin | 4-7 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Day’Ron Sharpe | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Ziaire Williams | 1-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Egor Demin | 1-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
Full Box Score — Dallas Mavericks
Anthony Davis anchored the Mavericks with 24 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 blocks, scoring 20 of his points after halftime. Cooper Flagg posted 22 points and a career-high eight assists. Naji Marshall added 17 points off the bench, and four other Mavericks reached double figures as Dallas spread the scoring load.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
| Anthony Davis | 32:41 | 24 | 14 | 3 |
| Cooper Flagg | 34:27 | 22 | 5 | 8 |
| Naji Marshall | 32:10 | 17 | 1 | 4 |
| Max Christie | 33:07 | 15 | 6 | 3 |
| P.J. Washington | 24:32 | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| Klay Thompson | 20:29 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| Brandon Williams | 26:28 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| Dwight Powell | 15:19 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Ryan Nembhard | 20:48 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Player | FG | 3PT | FT |
| Anthony Davis | 10-21 | 0-1 | 4-5 |
| Cooper Flagg | 10-16 | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Naji Marshall | 6-9 | 1-3 | 4-5 |
| Max Christie | 5-13 | 4-9 | 1-1 |
| P.J. Washington | 4-10 | 1-5 | 4-6 |
| Klay Thompson | 4-9 | 3-7 | 1-1 |
| Brandon Williams | 4-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Dwight Powell | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Ryan Nembhard | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
Game Leaders
Michael Porter Jr. put up a season-high effort with 34 points, hitting six three-pointers to keep Brooklyn within striking distance all night. It marked his fourth straight 30-point game, a first in his seven-year career.
Anthony Davis controlled the interior for Dallas with 24 points and 14 rebounds, doing most of his scoring damage in the second half. Cooper Flagg set a career high with eight assists to go with 22 points, showing his growing playmaking role for the Mavericks.
| Player | Team | PTS | REB | AST |
| Michael Porter Jr. | Nets | 34 | 4 | 3 |
| Anthony Davis | Mavericks | 24 | 14 | 3 |
| Cooper Flagg | Mavericks | 22 | 5 | 8 |
| Danny Wolf | Nets | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| Naji Marshall | Mavericks | 17 | 1 | 4 |
Starting Lineups
| Position | Nets | Mavericks |
| Center | Nic Claxton | Anthony Davis |
| Forward | Michael Porter Jr. | Cooper Flagg |
| Forward | Noah Clowney | P.J. Washington |
| Guard | Terance Mann | Naji Marshall |
| Guard | Egor Demin | Ryan Nembhard |
Injury Report
Both teams played shorthanded, and the absences shaped rotation minutes on each side. Dallas leaned on Anthony Davis at center with both of its natural big men out, while Brooklyn’s offense ran heavily through Michael Porter Jr. with Cam Thomas unavailable.
| Player | Injury | Status |
| Cam Thomas (Nets) | Hamstring strain | Out |
| Kyrie Irving (Mavericks) | Left knee, ACL recovery | Out |
| Dereck Lively II (Mavericks) | Injury management | Out |
| Daniel Gafford (Mavericks) | Injury management | Out |
| Dante Exum (Mavericks) | Right knee, surgery recovery | Out |
Season Series and Head-to-Head
Dallas has dominated the all-time series against Brooklyn, winning 30 of 43 meetings since 2004. In the two confirmed 2025-26 meetings between the teams, the Mavericks won both games.
| Date | Result |
| December 12, 2025 | Mavericks 119, Nets 111 |
| January 12, 2026 | Mavericks 113, Nets 105 |
Broadcast and Stream Information
| Detail | Information |
| National Coverage | NBA League Pass |
| Dallas Local | Mavericks regional broadcast partners |
| Brooklyn Local | Nets regional broadcast partners |
FAQ’s
Who won the Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks game on December 12, 2025?
The Dallas Mavericks won 119-111 at American Airlines Center, improving their record to 10-16 on the season.
Who led the Nets in scoring against the Mavericks?
Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 34 points on 12 of 20 shooting, including six three-pointers in the loss.
How many points did Anthony Davis score against the Nets?
Anthony Davis finished with 24 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 blocks, scoring 20 of his points in the second half.
Was Kyrie Irving available for the Mavericks in this game?
No, Kyrie Irving remained out while recovering from a torn ACL and did not play against Brooklyn.
Why was Cam Thomas out for the Nets?
Cam Thomas missed the game with a hamstring strain that had kept him sidelined since November 5.
How many assists did Cooper Flagg record against Brooklyn?
Cooper Flagg recorded a career-high eight assists to go with 22 points in the Mavericks’ win.
Did the Nets and Mavericks play again later in the season?
Yes, the teams met again on January 12, 2026, with Dallas winning 113-105 in Brooklyn.
Conclusion
Dallas moved to 10-16 on the season with a fourth-quarter surge that separated the two teams. Cooper Flagg and Anthony Davis provided the two-way presence Dallas needed while managing injuries at center. Brooklyn’s Michael Porter Jr. kept the Nets competitive with a 34-point outing, but the team’s 6-18 record showed the depth of the rebuild still ahead. Dallas next traveled to face the Utah Jazz, while Brooklyn returned home to host the Milwaukee Bucks.
