Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks Match Player Stats It was an entertaining night for fans on 24 February, 2026 at Dallas Mavericks when Brooklyn Nets was dispelled by 123-114 at the Barclays Center. It was Michael Porter Jr. who led scoring for the Nets with 26 points, while Marvin Bagley III and Naji Marshall provided solid cameos from the Dallas bench. Below is the complete player-by-player box score, quarter-by-quarter breakdown, and key stats for both teams.
Here’s the full player-by-player breakdown of how the night unfolded.
| Game Detail | Info |
| Final Score | Mavericks 123, Nets 114 |
| Date | February 24, 2026 |
| Venue | Barclays Center, Brooklyn |
| Tip-off Time | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| Attendance | 16,510 |
| Records Entering Play | Dallas 20-36, Brooklyn 15-41 |
| Records After the Game | Dallas 21-36, Brooklyn 15-42 |
How Both Teams Arrived at This Game
Neither team had a party when the buzzer sounded to get underway.
A storm system said travel to New York was hindered for two teams (Dallas coming off a game in Indiana, Brooklyn playing one in Atlanta) and no team arrived until Tuesday afternoon, cutting things short before the opening tip.
Past Atlanta in the Wake-up Call Dallas entered the day south of the playoff 12th seed in the West at 20-36, on a bit of momentum after finally winning a double-digit-streak-breaking 10-game skid. Brooklyn’s position was much worse: 15-41, 14th place in the East, in the middle of a four-game losing streak that would stretch to five games after this loss.
The Mavericks also saw their injuries add up. Cooper Flagg was ruled out with a left midfoot sprain, while Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II are still out for the season. Daniel Gafford came into the contest with an ankle problem that had made his status questionable, but he was able to start.
Scoring by Quarter
First Quarter: Dallas Separates Late
The opening frame was tighter than it might look on paper. Seven lead changes and six ties played out before Dallas finally created some breathing room, closing the quarter (and opening the second) on a 9-1 run. Dallas took a 36-29 lead into the second quarter, having already banked 20 points in the paint.
Marvin Bagley III was a spark off the bench, scoring 7 points in just four minutes, while Brandon Williams added 6 points on a perfect shooting night to that point. Michael Porter Jr. carried Brooklyn’s offense early with 9 points of his own.
Second Quarter: Dallas Hits 76 by the Break
This is where the game really got away from Brooklyn. Dallas shot 15-of-21 (71.4%) in the second quarter alone and pushed the lead to 76-64 at halftime. Naji Marshall scored 9, Bagley added 7 more, and Klay Thompson buried three triples for 9 points of his own.
Brooklyn didn’t exactly go quiet, though. The Nets scored 35 points on 14-of-21 shooting in the same period, led by Noah Clowney’s 11 points. Nic Claxton and Porter each chipped in too. Dallas just made a few more shots, and that gap stuck.
Third Quarter: Brooklyn Finds Its Footing
Brooklyn won this quarter outright, 27-23, and briefly cut a 14-point Dallas lead down to six, getting as close as 89-83 late in the period. Porter scored 7 more, Claxton added 5, and Nolan Traore ran the offense well enough to rack up three assists.
Dallas answered before the quarter closed, though, getting buckets from Williams and Bagley to head into the fourth up 99-91.
Fourth Quarter: Brooklyn Gets to Two, Dallas Slams the Door
Terance Mann was the story early in the fourth. He scored 10 quick points, including back-to-back threes that pulled Brooklyn within 104-102 with 7:42 left on the clock. For a few minutes, it looked like the Nets might actually steal this one.
Dallas had an answer ready. Klay Thompson drilled a three at the 6:56 mark to push the lead back to five, and Brooklyn never got the ball back in front. The dagger came with 2:40 remaining, when Marshall found Bagley for an easy bucket that made it 119-111. From there, Dallas closed it out at the free-throw line.
Team Stats Side by Side
| Category | Mavericks | Nets |
| Field goals | 48-82 (58.5%) | 41-80 (51.2%) |
| Three-pointers | 8-23 | 13-32 |
| Free throws | 19-24 | 19-27 |
| Rebounds | 44 | 28 |
| Offensive rebounds | 10 | 5 |
| Assists | 26 | 29 |
| Steals | 5 | 11 |
| Blocks | 4 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 11 |
| Points in the paint | 66 | 50 |
| Fast-break points | 4 | 12 |
| Bench points | 61 | 39 |
Two numbers explain this game more than any others: rebounding and the paint. Dallas out-boarded Brooklyn 44-28 and out-scored them 66-50 near the rim. Brooklyn actually won the turnover battle and the steals column, but it didn’t matter much when Dallas kept getting second-chance looks and easy interior buckets.
Dallas Mavericks Full Box Score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT |
| Marvin Bagley III | 19:30 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 10-13 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Naji Marshall | 36:01 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 7-9 |
| Brandon Williams | 29:22 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 9-11 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Klay Thompson | 23:02 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 6-12 | 5-10 | 0-0 |
| P.J. Washington | 30:21 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 5-8 | 1-3 | 2-2 |
| Max Christie | 28:51 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 5-12 | 1-5 | 2-2 |
| Daniel Gafford | 16:35 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Khris Middleton | 12:29 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| Caleb Martin | 22:53 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Dwight Powell | 9:08 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tyus Jones | 10:46 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| AJ Johnson | 0:31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miles Kelly | 0:31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Bagley and Williams alone combined to shoot 19-of-24 from the field, which is an absurd efficiency number for two players coming off the bench. Thompson was the only real long-range threat, going 5-of-10 from three while nobody else on the roster made more than one.
Brooklyn Nets Full Box Score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 32:33 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 9-16 | 2-6 | 6-6 |
| Noah Clowney | 32:45 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 6-9 | 4-5 | 6-10 |
| Nic Claxton | 32:02 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Terance Mann | 18:51 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 6-9 | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| Ochai Agbaji | 16:33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Nolan Traore | 27:45 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4-11 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Day’Ron Sharpe | 15:58 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Danny Wolf | 14:09 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Egor Demin | 28:04 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1-7 | 1-6 | 0-0 |
| Drake Powell | 21:20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
Porter led all scorers with 26 points, though he cooled off badly in the fourth, missing all four of his shot attempts and scoring only from the line. Clowney was the more efficient weapon, hitting 4 of 5 threes on his way to 22 points, and Claxton quietly ran the offense from the center spot with 9 assists to go with his 16 points.
The Players Who Decided It
Marvin Bagley III (22 pts, 5 reb, 10-13 FG): The single most efficient player on the floor. Bagley’s minutes were limited, but he made nearly every shot he took and delivered the late basket that pushed Dallas’ lead back to eight when Brooklyn was threatening.
Naji Marshall (21 pts, 5 reb, 7 ast): Did a bit of everything for Dallas, filling the box score as both a scorer and a distributor. He was on the floor for 36 minutes and finished a team-best plus-12, with several of his best plays coming in that tense fourth quarter.
Brandon Williams (19 pts, 10 ast): Ran the Dallas offense with real precision, especially in the first half when he racked up eight of his ten assists. He also chipped in defensively with two blocks.
Michael Porter Jr. (26 pts): Brooklyn’s leading scorer and the closest thing the Nets had to an answer for Dallas’ offense, at least through three quarters. His scoring dried up exactly when Brooklyn needed it most.
Noah Clowney (22 pts, 4-5 3PT): The clearest bright spot for Brooklyn’s offense. His shooting kept the floor spread and gave the Nets a puncher’s chance for most of the night.
Starting Fives
| Position | Dallas | Brooklyn |
| Forward | Khris Middleton | Michael Porter Jr. |
| Forward | P.J. Washington | Noah Clowney |
| Center | Daniel Gafford | Nic Claxton |
| Guard | Max Christie | Egor Demin |
| Guard | Naji Marshall | Nolan Traore |
Injuries That Shaped the Game
Dallas came in already thin. Cooper Flagg (midfoot sprain) missed his fourth straight game, and both Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II remain out for the season. During the game itself, Khris Middleton exited early with a shoulder stinger and P.J. Washington limped off late after tweaking his ankle.
Brooklyn’s only notable absence was Ziaire Williams, who sat out for personal reasons.
Season Series Recap
This win completed a season sweep for Dallas, who took all three matchups against Brooklyn in 2025-26.
| Date | Location | Winner | Score |
| Feb. 24, 2026 | Brooklyn | Mavericks | 123-114 |
| Jan. 12, 2026 | Dallas | Mavericks | 113-105 |
| Dec. 12, 2025 | Dallas | Mavericks | 119-111 |
Where It Left Both Teams
Dallas moved to 21-36 and closed out its road trip at 2-1, staying outside the West’s play-in picture but riding some momentum after ending that 10-game skid. Brooklyn fell to 15-42, extending its losing streak to five, with rebounding and interior defense standing out as the clearest problems to fix.
Both teams were right back in action two nights later: Dallas hosting Sacramento, Brooklyn staying home to face San Antonio.
