Mavericks star Cooper Flagg exits game after hard foul sparks shoving match vs Pacers
Cooper Flagg left the Dallas Mavericks' win over the Indiana Pacers after Aaron Nesmith's flagrant foul sent him crashing hard under the basket.
TL;DR
- Cooper Flagg suffered an apparent shoulder injury after a hard foul from Aaron Nesmith while attempting a layup.
- Nesmith's foul was assessed as flagrant, leading to pushing and shoving between the teams.
- Pacers assistant coach Jenny Boucek was involved in retrieving Nesmith during the altercation.
- Flagg did not return to the game after the injury.
- The Mavericks, who were leading by 33 points at the time of the foul, held on to win 121-108.
- The win might be overshadowed by concern for Flagg's health.