Dallas Mavericks defeat Miami Heat 113-109

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat 113-109 on Monday night, moving the Heat to a 0-4 start for the season. Cooper Flagg led Dallas with 29 points and 11 assists, including a critical block of a three-point attempt by Andrew Wiggins with 31 seconds remaining to preserve a two-point lead.

For Miami, Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double with 29 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists, while Davion Mitchell contributed 21 points. Despite the strong performance from Antetokounmpo, the Heat struggled with efficiency, missing 11 of 25 free throws. Bam Adebayo also faced challenges, scoring only eight points on 3-of-10 shooting.

This loss marks the fifth time in franchise history that the Heat have started a season 0-4, the first occurrence since the 2008-09 season. The game also featured a matchup between Dallas coach Dusty May and Miami coach Erik Spoelstra.