Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg was forced to exit Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers with an apparent shoulder injury following a hard foul that ignited a shoving match. The incident occurred in the final minute of the second quarter when Flagg, after a strong defensive play, was driving for a seemingly easy layup. Pacers player Aaron Nesmith delivered a foul from behind as Flagg approached the basket, sending the second-year pro from Duke crashing to the floor. Flagg remained down for an extended period, leading to immediate concern from his team. The foul was assessed as flagrant, and the situation escalated into pushing and shoving before officials could regain control, with even a Pacers assistant coach getting involved. Although the Mavericks ultimately secured a 121-108 victory, the win may be overshadowed by the team’s apprehension regarding Flagg’s injury, especially given the game was already comfortably in hand with Dallas leading by 33 points at the time of the foul.
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