Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg left Friday night's game against the Indiana Pacers in the second quarter with an apparent shoulder injury. Flagg was attempting a layup when Pacers player Aaron Nesmith committed a hard foul, causing Flagg to fall to the floor.
The foul was deemed flagrant, and Nesmith was assessed a penalty. However, the incident escalated into a shoving match between players from both teams. Pacers assistant coach Jenny Boucek intervened, entering the fray to retrieve Nesmith.
The Mavericks were leading by 33 points at the time of the foul, but the game ultimately ended with a closer score of 121-108 in favor of Dallas. Despite the win, concern for Flagg's injury may overshadow the team's success.
The incident occurred in the final minute of the second quarter, and Flagg did not return to the game. The Mavericks will likely be focused on assessing the extent of Flagg's injury and determining a plan for his recovery.
The close finish to the game was a departure from the Mavericks' large lead, which had been established by the time of Nesmith's foul on Flagg.
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