US EditionCooper Flagg (33), Mavs halt Nuggets' road win streak
- In Dallas on Monday, Cooper Flagg, Mavericks rookie, scored 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists as Dallas beat Nuggets 131-130.
- The Mavericks were heavily shorthanded on the second night of a back-to-back after a Monday loss in New Orleans, with PJ Washington, Klay Thompson, Max Christie and Dwight Powell unavailable.
- Late in the fourth, Cooper Flagg’s fourth 3 gave Dallas a 126-121 lead and he assisted Naji Marshall’s 3, while Denver rallied before the final shot rimmed out.
- The win snapped a two-game losing streak and the Dallas Mavericks now have less than two days to prepare for Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors.
- The Nuggets enter this meeting as a strong road team, highlighted by their Dec. 1 win featuring Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic, who leads the NBA with 12.1 rebounds and scored 29 points, seven rebounds and 14 assists in this game.
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'It was sick': Cooper Flagg's brothers cheer him on as rookie scores 33 points
It took just two minutes for Hunter and Ace Flagg to rise from their courtside seats to celebrate their brother’s first highlight of the night. Cooper Flagg made a baseline cut and threw down a two-handed dunk through contact over Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson. The sibling duo patted their heads repeatedly to symbolize another posterizing finish for the sensational Mavericks rookie, who hung on the rim with one hand, swaying side to side.…
Nikola Jokic Makes Huge Cooper Flagg Claim After Mavericks Win
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is starting to prove why he entered the NBA as the second-youngest No. 1 pick in history. The Duke product has averaged an impressive 23.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists in December while shooting 51% from the field.On Tuesday, Flagg continued his efficient scoring exploits by dropping 33 points (14-of-21 FG) against the Denver Nuggets, helping the Mavs to a 131-130 victory.After the game, three-time MV…
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Flagg scores 33 points, Davis adds 31 as Mavericks beat Nuggets 131-130
Cooper Flagg had 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and Anthony Davis had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 131-130.
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