Summary
- De Larrea scored a team-high 21 points in Dallas’s 122-106 loss to San Antonio on Oct. 24.
- He made 9 of 15 field-goal attempts, including 3 of 4 from three-point range, and added five rebounds and four assists.
- The rookie played 33 minutes after Dallas was without Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg.
A breakthrough in Dallas
Sergio de Larrea delivered the Dallas Mavericks’ leading scoring performance in their home loss to the San Antonio Spurs, finishing with 21 points in a 122-106 defeat on Saturday, Oct. 24. The rookie guard shot 9 for 15 from the field, made three of four three-pointers, and added five rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes, according to the NBA’s official game record. [1] [2]
The outing marked a sharp change in his early-season workload. De Larrea had played only eight minutes across Dallas’s first two regular-season games before seeing 33 minutes against San Antonio, Mundo Deportivo reported, citing the Spanish news agency EFE. He entered the game in a Mavericks rotation missing Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg, according to Reuters and the NBA’s box score coverage. [1] [2] [3]
Dallas rallies, then fades
De Larrea’s scoring helped Dallas make the game competitive after San Antonio had stretched its advantage to 14 early in the third quarter. The Mavericks scored 22 of the next 29 points and briefly moved ahead 85-84; Reuters reported De Larrea had 13 points by halftime and paced the team during that stretch. The Spurs carried a 92-89 lead into the fourth quarter, then pulled away to secure their first win of the season. [2] [3]
San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama finished with 23 points, seven rebounds and four blocks, while Dylan Harper scored 22. Dallas shot 51.1% from the field but could not sustain its third-quarter push. The NBA lists De Larrea as a 2026 first-round pick, selected 25th overall, and the Spanish guard’s performance offered an early example of how his minutes can expand when Dallas is short-handed; how long that opportunity lasts will depend on the Mavericks’ lineup and rotation. [1] [2] [3]
Reporting sources
- NBA.com · San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks, Oct. 24, 2026 — Game Summary and Box Score ↗2026-10-24T00:00:00Z
- Reuters · Victor Wembanyama, Spurs pull away from short-handed Mavs ↗2026-10-25T03:01:57Z
- Mundo Deportivo / EFE · De Larrea vive su primera gran noche en la NBA, los Sixers cumplen sin LeBron y 'Anteto' sufre ↗2026-10-25T07:39:00Z
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