The Dallas Mavericks got a 118-115 win over the visiting Pelicans in a chippy NBA Cup game on Friday night. Cooper Flagg showed that the Mavs just might have a go-to player, dropping a career high 29 points while making a number of big plays down the stretch.

Let’s get to the grades!

Brandon Williams: C+

5 PTS / 5 REB / 12 AST / 1 STL / 2 BLK – 28 MIN

Williams again had an inexplicably bad shooting night, going 1-for12 from the field and 1-for-7 from three. Over the past two games, he’s gone a nearly impossible 3-for-23 from the floor. Despite the poor shooting night, Williams still made an impact on the game with a ridiculous 12 assists and a huge blocked shot on Jose Alvarado’s fourth-quarter 3-point attempt. His six turnovers are almost as shocking as his shooting and make a big den

See Full Page