Overview
- Dallas fell to Golden State 126-116, but Cooper Flagg posted 27 points on 13-of-21 shooting with six rebounds and five assists in a game-high 36 minutes.
- Flagg became the second teenager to score at least 25 points on Christmas, joining LeBron James, and it marked his second straight and sixth 25-point game this season.
- The Mavericks played short-handed after Anthony Davis exited in the second quarter with right groin spasms and did not return.
- Earlier Thursday, Draymond Green called Flagg a "stud" during an ESPN appearance, praising his two-way impact and early-season growth.
- Since Nov. 29, Flagg has averaged 25.1 points per game after shifting from lead guard to his natural forward role, drawing real Rookie of the Year buzz.