Naji Marshall's 22 leads Mavericks to 120-101 rout of Nets in Anthony Davis' return

NEW YORK (AP) — Naji Marshall scored 22 points off the bench to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 120-101 rout of the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.

P.J. Washington and Spencer Dinwiddie finished with 16 each, Brandon Williams scored 15 and Kai Jones added 13. Anthony Davis, in his first game back after missing six weeks with a groin injury, had 12 points in 27 minutes.

Brooklyn dropped to 23-49 with its fourth straight loss. Nic Claxton led the Nets with 19 points.

Mavericks: For a team that is in a neck-and-neck race with Phoenix for the final Western Conference play-in spot, Dallas believes that the reinsertion of Davis — among others — can provide a boost. “We understand what’s at stake here,” coach Jason Kidd said before the game. “We got to figure out how to win.”

Nets: With three weeks remaining, coach Jordi Fernandez wants his team to use the final 11 games of the season to work on in-game execution. “We have to control (in order) to (have) one more possession,” Fernandez said before the game. “I think winning teams take care of those possessions.”

Dallas guard Spencer Dinwiddie knocked down a left corner 3, and then assisted on buckets by Marshall and Jones in a 26-second span midway through the third quarter that allowed the Mavericks to extend their lead to 75-56.

Brooklyn entered the game ninth in the NBA in 3-pointers attempted per game (39.1) and 27th in percentage of 3-pointers made per game (34.5%). Against the Mavericks, the Nets made 11 of their 33 attempts from beyond the arc.

The Mavericks play the Knicks on Tuesday night. Brooklyn hosts Toronto on Wednesday.

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Dallas Mavericks forward Kai Jones (23) dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, March 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams (10) loses control of the ball before regaining it and scoring a two-pointer during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, March 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) attempts a three-pointer during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, March 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie (00) pushes toward the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, March 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) makes a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, March 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Brooklyn Nets forward Jalen Wilson (22) catches a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Monday, March 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie (00) searches for a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, March 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) celebrates a basket after falling to the ground during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, March 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

PARIS (AP) — A Paris court is to rule on Monday in a case involving 10 people accused of cyberbullying French first lady Brigitte Macron by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality, allegations her daughter said damaged her health and family life.

The defendants, eight men and two women aged 41 to 60, are accused of posting “numerous malicious comments” falsely claiming that President Emmanuel Macron ’s wife was born a man and linking the 24-year age gap with her husband to pedophilia. Some of the posts were viewed tens of thousands of times.

Brigitte Macron did not attend the two-day trial in October.

Her daughter, Tiphaine Auzière, testified about what she described as the “deterioration” of her mother’s life since the online harassment intensified. “She cannot ignore the horrible things said about her,” Auzière told the court. She said the impact has extended to the entire family, including Macron’s grandchildren.

Defendant Delphine Jegousse, 51, who is known as Amandine Roy and describes herself as a medium and an author, is considered as having played a major role in spreading the rumor after she released a four-hour video on her YouTube channel in 2021.

The X account of Aurélien Poirson-Atlan, 41, known as Zoé Sagan on social media, was suspended in 2024 after his name was cited in several judicial investigations.

Other defendants include an elected official, a teacher and a computer scientist. Several told the court their comments were intended as humor or satire and said they did not understand why they were being prosecuted. They face up to two years in prison if convicted.

The case follows years of conspiracy theories falsely alleging that Brigitte Macron was born under the name Jean-Michel Trogneux, which is actually the name of her brother. The Macrons have also filed a defamation suit in the United States against conservative influencer Candace Owens.

The Macrons, who have been married since 2007, first met at the high school where he was a student and she was a teacher. Brigitte Macron, 24 years her husband’s senior, was then called Brigitte Auzière, a married mother of three.

Emmanuel Macron, 48, has been France’s president since 2017.

FILE - French President's wife Brigitte Macron arrives ahead of the ceremony outside "La Belle Equipe" bar, Thursday Nov. 13, 2025 in Paris as part of ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary of terrorist attacks. (Ludovic Marin, Pool photo via AP, File)