{
  "id": 17006082,
  "title": "Cooper Flagg has 26 points, 8 assists as Mavericks beat depleted Thunder 120-96",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/cooper-flagg-has-26-points-8-assists-as-mavericks-beat-depleted",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T04:19:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/10/28/cooper-flagg-has-26-points-8-assists-as-mavericks-beat-depleted-thunder-120-96"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford hit his first three-point shot of an NBA career in a 120-96 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. The win marked the Mavericks' first home victory since first-year head coach Dusty May took the reins. Cooper Flagg led the scoring with 26 points and eight assists, while P.J. Washington added 18 points. Cleveland’s Kyrie Irving went 4-of-4 from beyond the arc for 15 points in his first home game since tearing his ACL in March. The Mavericks dominated the shooting charts, draining a season-best 16 three-pointers on 45 attempts, including a team-high 11 in the first half. The Thunder struggled from three, going 5-of-32 for a season-worst 15.6% from distance. Dallas’ accuracy from long range included Gafford’s long-awaited 3-pointer. Oklahoma City will next host the Houston Rockets on Saturday.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Cooper Flagg scores 26 points and dishing out 8 assists",
    "Dallas Mavericks set season-best 16 three-pointers",
    "Oklahoma City Thunder shoot 15.6% from beyond the arc"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Mavericks' offensive explosion from beyond the arc signals a turning point for Dusty May's coaching tenure as the team finds its rhythm at home.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Player grades: Thunder feel absences in 120-96 loss to Mavericks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/player-grades-thunder-feel-absences-in-120-96-loss-to-mavericks",
        "published": "2026-10-29T05:02:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}