Nets routed by Mavericks in sluggish performance

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) reacts after a dunk during a game against the Brooklyn Nets in Dallas, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.DALLAS — The Nets let go of the rope Sunday. There was a disconnect, bad body language and even worse defense.And the result was as horrible as it sounds, a 130-93 beating at the hands of the Mavericks before a crowd of 19,184 at American Airlines Center.Looking sluggish and spent, the Nets got shredded on defense, never led, fell behind by 37 and were noncompe