Nets win tight game, dent Mavs’ play-in aspirations
Mar 31, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) looks to move the ball past Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The visiting Brooklyn Nets stunned the streaking Mavericks 113-109 in a back-and-forth thriller on Monday night, dealing a significant blow to Dallas' play-in tournament prospects. With a win, the Mavericks (37-39) would have moved 1 1/2 games ahead of the Kings for the 10th and final play-in spot. Instead, Dallas is now clinging to a half-game advantage for the coveted spot. Keon Johnson led the way for Brooklyn (25-51) with 24 points on 10-of-19 shooting from the field. DeAngelo Russell added 18 points on 5-of-10 shooting in addition to 11 assists. Jalen Wilson chipped in 12 points, while Ziare Williams and Tyrese […]