Bronny James falls short as Cooper Flagg leads Dallas Mavericks past Los Angeles Lakers in high-stakes Summer League opener

In a Summer League showdown, the Dallas Mavericks edged out the Los Angeles Lakers 87-85, highlighted by Cooper Flagg’s debut. Despite Flagg’s shooting struggles, Ryan Nembhard’s 21 points led Dallas to victory. Cole Swider’s 22 points weren’t enough for the Lakers, as Bronny James scored 8 points in a losing effort.