Dallas Mavericks vs Brooklyn Nets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Feb 24, 2026

The market had this game pegged at 226.5, but the first quarter exploded that projection wide open. Dallas and Brooklyn combined for 65 points in Q1 alone—a scorching pace that suggested a blowout offensive affair was brewing. The second quarter only intensified the action, with 75 combined points pushing the halftime total to 140, well ahead of the over-under's trajectory. Yet the second half told a completely different story: the teams managed just 97 combined points across 24 minutes, a dramatic deceleration that left the game at 237—10.5 points over the market at 226.5.

Dallas's balanced attack proved decisive. Marvin Bagley III led with 22 points and 5 rebounds, while Naji Marshall contributed 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Brandon Williams added 19 points and 10 assists off the bench, powering the Mavericks' 123-114 victory. Brooklyn's Michael Porter Jr. and Noah Clowney matched their opponents' firepower early, combining for 48 points, with Porter finishing 26-3-0 and Clowney posting 22 and 5 boards. Terance Mann chipped in 17 points in the losing effort.

This was the third meeting between these teams this season; Dallas had won the previous two by identical 6-point margins (113-105 and 119-111). DAGGER leaned under heading in, and it missed—the rapid-fire scoring in the first half overwhelmed the defensive resistance that emerged down the stretch.