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The Dallas Mavericks faced a surprising 117-107 defeat against Washington Wizards on Friday, dropping to 0-2 to kick off the 2025-26 season. The fans' frustration was quite visible as the American Airlines centre erupted with "Fire Nico" chants, expressing their disappointment toward general manager Nico Harrison.
Early steps for Cooper Flagg
For Cooper Flagg, it was his second professional game, yet he found himself surrounded by a hostile home crowd. Despite the tough environment Flagg revealed being focused. In fact, he explained afterward that he could barely even hear the enraged supporters.
“I'm just locked in on the game,” Flagg told reporters. “I didn't even hear those. I'm listening to coach, listening to the guys on the team, the vets. Just trying to figure out as many ways as I can to help the team impact the game in a positive way. I try to tune all that stuff out.”
Cooper Flagg shows huge improvement
Anthony Davis once again led the side, putting up a double-double with 27 points and 13 rebounds. There were also other positive signs for the Mavericks as Cooper Flagg improved drastically.
The rookie seemed more comfortable on the floor, finishing 18 points on 42.% shooting, along with five rebounds, six assists, and two combined steals + blocks.
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