Pistons vs Mavericks
Final/OT · Thu Dec 18 · 8:30 PM ET · American Airlines Center
Detroit PistonsPistons21-6
114Final/OTDec 18, 2025
Dallas MavericksMavericks11-17
116TVKFAA-TVFanDuel SN DETStreamMavsTVNBA League Pass
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
DET−218
DAL+180
Spread
DET −5.5−115
DAL +5.5−105
Total O/U
Over 230.5−110
Under 230.5−110
- Spread: Mavericks +5.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 230.5 (230 points).
Recap
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Detroit Pistons 116-114 in overtime at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Dec 18, 2025 to move to 11-17.
The lead changed hands 10 times.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 30 | 27 | 22 | 31 | 4 | 114 |
| DAL | 35 | 31 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 116 |
Team stats
DETDAL
- FG
- 47-122
- 40-89
- 3PT
- 6-33
- 5-27
- FT
- 14-20
- 31-36
- Rebounds
- 62
- 51
- Assists
- 26
- 22
- Turnovers
- 10
- 17
Top performers
Detroit PistonsDallas Mavericks
Points
Cade Cunningham29
Cooper Flagg23
Assists
Cade Cunningham9
Ryan Nembhard7
Rebounds
Jalen Duren13
Anthony Davis14
Player stats
Pistons · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Harris F | 18 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -22 |
| Duncan Robinson F | 13 | 2 | 1-7 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -22 |
| Jalen Duren C | 34 | 17 | 8-20 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | -21 |
| Cade Cunningham G | 45 | 29 | 12-30 | 2-9 | 3-4 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +2 |
| Ausar Thompson G | 9 | 8 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -7 |
| Paul Reed F | 6 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +10 |
| Ronald Holland II F | 20 | 12 | 5-11 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | +18 |
| Isaiah Stewart C | 31 | 14 | 5-10 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +10 |
| Javonte Green G | 18 | 3 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -6 |
| Caris LeVert G | 27 | 6 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +2 |
| Marcus Sasser G | 8 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +11 |
| Jaden Ivey G | 14 | 8 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniss Jenkins G | 20 | 11 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +15 |
Mavericks · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis F | 37 | 15 | 7-18 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | +6 |
| P.J. Washington F | 37 | 13 | 6-10 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Naji Marshall F | 33 | 16 | 5-9 | 0-3 | 6-7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | +16 |
| Cooper Flagg F | 40 | 23 | 8-20 | 0-4 | 7-7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | +16 |
| Ryan Nembhard G | 22 | 6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +9 |
| Daniel Gafford F | 16 | 9 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -4 |
| Klay Thompson G | 19 | 5 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -13 |
| D'Angelo Russell G | 11 | 4 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -9 |
| Brandon Williams G | 31 | 14 | 3-8 | 0-4 | 8-10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | -5 |
| Max Christie G | 19 | 11 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 5-6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -8 |
Game info
VenueAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Attendance19,600
OfficialsReferee: Brent Barnaky · Referee: John Goble · Referee: Suyash Mehta
TVKFAA-TV · localFanDuel SN DET · local
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