Cooper Flagg scored a season-high 43 points and Kyrie Irving added 35 as the Dallas Mavericks rallied past the Indiana Pacers 125-122 on Monday night, headlining an eight-game NBA slate that also featured a 40-point, eight-block night from Victor Wembanyama and a 51-point Golden State Warriors rout.

Mavericks 125, Pacers 122: Flagg scored 30 of his 43 points in the second half, going 16 of 25 from the field with 10 rebounds, six assists and three steals. At 19, he became the second teenager in NBA history with a game of at least 40 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, joining Kevin Durant. Irving hit seven 3-pointers and completed a back-to-back for the first time this season in his return from a torn ACL, and the pair combined for 26 points in the fourth quarter as Dallas (7-4) overturned a 13-point deficit. Pascal Siakam scored 26 of his 29 points in the first half for Indiana (3-8), which led 66-56 at halftime before Dallas took control.

Spurs 122, Suns 96: Wembanyama scored 40 points on 15-of-19 shooting with 11 rebounds and eight blocked shots in just 25 minutes as San Antonio won its ninth straight game. The Spurs (9-2) led 61-46 at halftime after a 21-2 run and pushed the lead to 93-68 after three quarters, with Dylan Harper scoring 14 of his 17 points in the third. De’Aaron Fox added 15 points for San Antonio, which stayed perfect on the road. Devin Booker led Phoenix (3-6) with 32 points.

Warriors 138, Pelicans 87: Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski scored 25 points apiece and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists as Golden State completed a perfect six-game homestand. The 51-point margin was the fourth largest in Warriors history, and the win was their eighth straight after an 0-3 start, a first in NBA history. Curry passed DeMar DeRozan for 16th place on the league’s career scoring list, reaching 26,803 points. Derik Queen scored 16 points for New Orleans, which rested Zion Williamson on the second night of a back-to-back.

Lakers 124, Hawks 114: Luka Doncic returned after missing one game with lower-back tightness and posted 32 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists as Los Angeles won its sixth straight. Walker Kessler had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Sandro Mamukelashvili scored a season-high 23 and Collin Sexton added 18 off the bench for the Lakers (10-2), who played without Austin Reaves (illness) one night after his 43-point game. CJ McCollum led Atlanta with 21 points off the bench and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20 as the Hawks’ four-game winning streak ended.

Pistons 122, Wizards 111: John Collins had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Daniss Jenkins added 22 points and eight assists and Duncan Robinson also scored 22 as Detroit bounced back at home. The Pistons overcame a huge night from Anthony Davis, who scored 44 points with 13 rebounds on 16-of-21 shooting, 30 of them in the first half, after being a game-time decision with an ankle issue. AJ Dybantsa scored 21 points and Trae Young had 20 for Washington (4-7), which lost its fourth straight.

Hornets 124, Cavaliers 112: Grayson Allen scored 27 points and Naz Reid added 25 points and 13 rebounds as short-handed Charlotte made 23 3-pointers, built a 33-point lead and snapped a six-game losing streak. The Hornets played without Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel and Moussa Diabate and outscored Cleveland 40-25 in the second quarter and 38-27 in the third. Rookie Meleek Thomas led the Cavaliers with 18 points off the bench.

Grizzlies 118, Raptors 102: Ty Jerome scored 27 points with five 3-pointers and Cameron Boozer added 22 points, eight assists and strong all-around play as Memphis snapped a three-game skid in Toronto. Memphis (7-3) stayed perfect on the road at 5-0, a franchise best start away from home, using a 12-0 third-quarter run to pull away. Jamal Shead had 20 points and 11 assists for the Raptors (5-5), and RJ Barrett added 19.

Rockets 110, Nuggets 100: Kevin Durant finished with 23 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists and Alperen Sengun added 20 points and eight assists as Houston built a 19-point lead and held off a Denver rally. Jabari Smith Jr. scored 14 points for the Rockets (8-3), who snapped a two-game losing streak. Jamal Murray scored a game-high 38 points and Nikola Jokic added 25 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists for the Nuggets, the only Denver players in double figures.

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