P.J. Washington Scores 26 as Mavericks Pull Away From Jazz 112-100 in NBA Cup Game

The Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 112-100 on Friday night, Nov. 6, 2026, at American Airlines Center, pulling away in the third quarter after a slow first half from their two stars. P.J. Washington led Dallas with 26 points, and Cooper Flagg finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, according to the team’s recap and ESPN’s box score.

The game counted toward the Emirates NBA Cup group stage. Dallas improved to 5-4 overall and 2-0 in Cup play, while Utah took the loss in the Cup matchup.

Final score and key performances

Quarter scores per ESPN.

Dallas Mavericks - P.J. Washington: 26 points on 6-of-10 three-point shooting, with 22 of them in the first half, the Mavericks said. - Cooper Flagg: 21 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and three steals. - Kyrie Irving: 14 points and three steals. - Morez Johnson Jr.: 13 points and 17 rebounds, including 10 offensive, for his first NBA double-double. - Santi Aldama: eight points and nine rebounds in 13 minutes in his Dallas debut.

Utah Jazz - Lauri Markkanen: 24 points, all on 8-of-15 shooting from three, per ESPN. - Darryn Peterson: 21 points. - Keyonte George: 16 points and nine assists.

How did the Mavericks pull away?

Flagg and Irving shot a combined 3-for-17 with six points in the first half, the Mavericks’ site reported, and Washington’s scoring kept Dallas within reach. The teams went to halftime tied 57-57, per ESPN’s quarter scores, and were still tied at 70 midway through the third quarter.

Then the Dallas stars took over. The Mavericks’ recap described a 9-0 burst that grew into a 19-3 run; a separate team note said Flagg and Irving scored 21 of 22 Dallas points during one stretch of the third. Dallas outscored Utah 32-19 in the quarter, led 94-76 a minute into the fourth and never let the margin dip below 10 the rest of the way.

Effort on the glass also mattered. ESPN’s team stats show Dallas with 21 offensive rebounds to Utah’s eight and a 48-36 edge in points in the paint. Utah committed 21 turnovers.

What did coaches and players say?

“In the second half, for whatever reason, we came out of the locker room and looked like we were out on a playground having fun,” Mavericks coach Dusty May said, per the team’s site.

Flagg credited his teammates during his shooting struggles. “Staying the course,” he said. “Shots will fall.”

Jazz coach Will Hardy praised the Dallas pairing, saying Irving “obviously has a much longer history” while Flagg “is showing really early signs of being special,” according to the Mavericks’ notes.

Records and what’s next

The win snapped a two-game Dallas skid that included a 115-100 loss to Sacramento on Monday, the team said. The Mavericks open a three-game homestand with Brooklyn on Sunday and Indiana on Monday, and their remaining Cup group games are against Denver and Phoenix.

Utah’s record after Friday was listed at 1-8 by ESPN; the Mavericks’ recap put it at 1-7.

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