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Dallas Mavericks vs Charlotte Hornets — 121:123, NBA

NBA
Friday, January 30, 2026 • American Airlines Center
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dallas Mavericks20383528121
Charlotte Hornets33263430123

Team Statistics

StatDallas MavericksCharlotte Hornets
Field Goals48/10343/91
3-Pointers11/3320/41
Free Throws14/1617/18
Rebounds5045
Assists2628
Steals74
Blocks89
Turnovers810

Box Score

Top scorers

Dallas Mavericks

PlayerMINPTSREBASTFG3PTFT
C. FlaggS38:064910320-293-56-6
P. J. WashingtonS35:0514936-191-51-1
Max ChristieS29:1213336-151-70-0
Caleb MartinS27:1461122-62-20-0
Daniel GaffordS25:125432-40-01-2
Klay Thompson27:0116316-154-110-0
Brandon Williams20:5715166-100-13-3
M. Cisse17:183500-10-03-4
R. Nembhard09:130140-30-10-0
Jaden Hardy05:410110-10-10-0
Dwight Powell05:010200-00-00-0
Totals121502648-10311-3314-16

Charlotte Hornets

PlayerMINPTSREBASTFG3PTFT
Miles BridgesS38:1217887-171-52-2
K. KnueppelS36:25344310-168-126-6
Moussa DiabateS32:0410535-90-00-0
LaMelo BallS30:4922398-176-100-0
Brandon MillerS26:4723627-133-76-6
Collin Sexton20:188223-102-50-0
S. James15:400800-30-20-0
R. Kalkbrenner15:275301-20-03-4
Josh Green14:312311-20-00-0
Tidjane Salaun09:482301-20-00-0
Totals123452843-9120-4117-18

Game Recap

The Charlotte Hornets edged the Dallas Mavericks 123-121 in a tightly contested NBA game, winning by two points in a finish that remained in doubt until the final possessions. With the final margin so slim, both teams traded scoring runs and momentum swings throughout, and execution in late-game situations ultimately separated the result. Dallas generated enough offense to reach 121 points, but Charlotte matched them shot-for-shot and did just enough down the stretch to secure the win. The Hornets’ ability to manufacture key stops and convert in crunch time proved decisive, especially as the game tightened in the final minutes and every possession carried added weight. Because no top performers or team statistical details (shooting, threes, rebounds, assists) were provided, individual standout performances and specific play-by-play sequences can’t be cited accurately here. What is clear from the scoreline is that both offenses were effective, and the outcome hinged on a small number of late-game plays. For Charlotte, the victory is a confidence-building close win that reinforces the value of late-game composure. For Dallas, the narrow loss underscores how small execution gaps—particularly in end-of-game offense/defense and situational decision-making—can flip results in high-scoring matchups.