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The Mavericks are 3-2 after a 120-96 statement win over the Thunder, and Kirk Henderson and Josh Bowe are asking the big question: was it just hot shooting, or is this defense for real?
Tonight on After Dark:
- Mavs-Thunder analysis: shooting luck or legit?
- Breaking down the defensive effort
- Zaccharie Risacher news and his fourth-year option
- What we learned from the Naji Marshall-less games
- Kyrie Irving's ramp-up: what to make of it
- Cooper Flagg keeps rising
- Looking ahead to the Mavs-Rockets rematch
Join us live on our YouTube channel on Monday and Thursdays and look for Kirk to host Mavs Party/Group Therapy on most other game nights.

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"After Dark: Mavs Are 3-2 and Cooper Flagg Is Just Getting Started" is an episode of Pod Maverick: A Dallas Mavericks podcast. Runtime 42 min. Published October 30, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.