Detroit Pistons vs Dallas Mavericks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 18, 2025

Dallas's narrow 116–114 overtime victory over Detroit defied the defensive efficiency both teams displayed in recent play. The Mavericks, who allowed 116.8 points per game over their last ten contests, and the Pistons, holding opponents to 114.0 in the same span, produced a tightly contested matchup that hinged on late-game execution rather than offensive volume.

The first half established a high-scoring tone, with combined 123 points split evenly between the teams' efforts. Dallas built early momentum in Q1, when 65 combined points flew across the board—the game's highest-scoring quarter. Detroit clawed back through the middle frames as scoring decelerated: Q2 yielded 58 combined points, Q3 just 47. The Pistons surged late in regulation with 31 fourth-quarter points, forcing overtime tied at the regulation horn. Cade Cunningham led Detroit's charge with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Jalen Duren contributed 17 points and 13 boards. Cooper Flagg answered for Dallas with 23 points and 10 rebounds; Anthony Davis added 15 points and 14 rebounds. The teams scraped together only 10 combined points in overtime before Dallas sealed it.

The 230 final landed a half-point under the 230.5 market total. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed. The second-half collapse in combined scoring—97 points across Q3 and Q4—proved decisive, overriding a torrid opening period and the teams' recent offensive tendencies.