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10/23 20:25 CDT Mavericks lose Cooper Flagg with shoulder injury following hard
foul in 1st half against Pacers
Mavericks lose Cooper Flagg with shoulder injury following hard foul in 1st
half against Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) --- Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been ruled out
for the rest of Friday night's game against the Indiana Pacers with a left
shoulder injury.
Last season's NBA Rookie of the Year was injured late in the first half when he
appeared headed for a breakaway dunk. Pacers swingman Aaron Nesmith fouled
Flagg hard from behind, knocking Flagg off balance and he landed awkwardly on
the shoulder under the basket. A brief shoving match ensued as coaches tried to
separate the players.
Nesmith was called for a flagrant foul on the play and a double technical was
assessed to Nesmith and Dallas guard Naji Marshall.
Flagg continued to rub his shoulder as he walked to the locker room before
halftime. He did not return. Flagg had 14 points, six assists and five rebounds
before departing.
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