P.J. Washington scored a season-high 26 and Cooper Flagg had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists as Dallas beat Utah on Friday.

He scored 22 before the break, going 5 of 6 from three, in a half that ended tied 57-57. He finished 6 of 10 from deep.

Flagg and Kyrie Irving combined for 21 in a 22-10 run that made it 81-70. Dallas won the third 32-19.

The rookie had 13 points and 17 rebounds, 10 offensive, for his first career double-double, capped by an alley-oop dunk.

Santi Aldama had 8 and 9 in his first game since last February after right knee surgery. Dallas won the boards 55-41.

Lauri Markkanen scored 24, all on threes (8 of 15). Rookie Darryn Peterson had 21. Utah committed 21 turnovers.

Dallas is 5-4 and hosts Brooklyn on Sunday. Utah has lost seven straight, is 1-8 and visits Minnesota on Sunday.

Santi Aldama in his Mavericks debut vs. Utah. Photo: Mavericks.

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