DALLAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg followed Anthony Davis' bank shot with a jumper of his own, then blocked a jump hook from Anthony Wiggins at the other end before scoring a contested layup on an assist from Davis.

Just like that, the rookie No. 1 overall pick and the 10-time All-Star combined to seal Dallas' 118-108 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, extending the first winning streak of the season for the Mavericks to three games.

Flagg knew his NBA career would start without help on the court from star guard Kyrie Irving, who is recovering from an ACL tear last March . The 18-year-old former Duke standout also had to persevere for a month without Davis, who was sidelined with a left calf strain.

A loss in Davis' return at the Los Angeles Lakers last week dropped the Maveric

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