The Dallas Mavericks secured a crucial victory thanks to the effective play of PJ Washington Jr. and Cooper Flagg, who led their team to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 138-133 in an NBA match on Monday WIB, ending their negative streak.
Dallas capitalized on the momentum in overtime with Washington and Flagg again making the difference as the pair made crucial runs in the final minutes after the 2025 NBA Draft No. 1 pick grabbed a rebound and delivered a quick pass for Washington's dunk that opened a 6-0 Mavericks run.
According to the NBA's official website, the Mavericks were accurate in overtime , converting all seven of their two-point attempts. Daniel Gafford was one of the driving forces of the offense, scoring 20 points, including seven in the extra period.