NBA: Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving combine for 68 as Mavericks top Rockets

GMA Network - Oct 31, 2026

Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg combined for 68 points, and the Dallas Mavericks erased an 11-point second-half deficit to beat the visiting Houston Rockets 116-111 in an NBA Cup opener for both on Friday.

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