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Cooper Flagg Struggles in Mavs’ Loss to Bulls
Jason Kidd was ejected after two technical fouls for disputing a denied goaltending challenge on Max Christie during the first quarter of the game, Dallas trailed 18-13 at that time.
On Jan 10, 2026, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd was ejected midway through the first quarter after referee Scott Foster assessed two technical fouls, and Frank Vogel served as interim head coach.
Kidd sought to challenge a goaltending call on Max Christie, but the Mavericks called a timeout that came too late to start the coach's challenge process, with officials saying the play would have become a block if reviewed.
After Kidd's exit, Chicago extended its lead to 28-18 with threes from Jalen Smith, Kevin Huerter, and an Ayo Dosunmu layup, then outscored Dallas 13-4 over four minutes.
The Mavericks, already shorthanded without Anthony Davis, PJ Washington and Brandon Williams, lost Jason Kidd for roughly 3.5 quarters, continuing their string of defeats as Chicago won 125-107.
Kidd's ejection was rare, as his last came on Dec. 19, 2022, and the Chicago Bulls entered the matchup having won 17 games.