3 of 14! Flagg, the new No. 1 pick, defeated Cunningham 16+8 21+18. The two No. 1 picks hugged each other after the game.

On November 2, the Mavericks lost to the Pistons 110-122 in the NBA regular season. Flagg made 3 of 14 shots, 2 of 6 three-pointers, and 8 of 8 free throws to score 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists; Pistons No. 1 pick Cunningham scored 21 points, 6 rebounds, 18 assists, and 3 steals on 7 of 16 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and the two No. 1 picks hugged after the game.

The Mavericks were opened with a 7-0 offensive by the Pistons. Christie and Clay hit 3 three-pointers in succession. After that, the two teams started a tug-of-war. After the first quarter, the Mavericks led 30-27 by 3 points. Flagg missed his first three shots, but he made a solid hit on his first three-point attempt in the game. He scored 3 points and 3 rebounds on 1 of 4 shots in the first quarter.

The two teams played like a roller coaster in the second quarter. After the Mavericks led by 9 points, the Pistons counterattacked wildly and took the lead by 9 points. After that, the Mavericks took back the initiative with a 13-0 wave. At the end of the half, the Mavericks led 61-59 by 2 points. Flagg scored 7 points and 2 rebounds on 1 of 4 in this quarter.

In the first half, Flagg made 2 of 8 shots and scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. Clay scored 8 points on 3 of 7 shots. Russell contributed 9 points off the bench.

In the third quarter, the Mavericks and the Pistons were still very close. Flagg's touch was still average, but Russell scored 13 points in a single quarter to carry the offensive banner. After three quarters, the Mavericks led 93-87 by 6 points. Flagg made 1 of 4 shots in this quarter, contributing 2 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists.

In the last quarter, the Pistons went ahead 7-0. Russell scored two three-pointers to stabilize the situation. The Pistons went on an 11-2 offensive. Christie scored to stop the bleeding and Russell scored another three-pointer. The Pistons responded 6-0. Flagg went to the penalty area and made two free throws. Cunningham made a throw. Flagg made two free throws again. Dunro made a throw and Osar broke through for a layup to stop the game.

In the last 1 minute and 40 seconds, Flagg rushed into the penalty area but passed the ball. Marshall missed a three-pointer. Clay also scored a three-pointer. Cunningham scored a three-pointer to kill the game. In the end, the Pistons defeated the Mavericks. Cunningham and Flagg hugged after the game.