Cooper Flagg Apologizes to Mavericks After Rough Shooting Night Against Sacramento

Cooper Flagg shot 3-of-19 from the field and committed six turnovers as the Dallas Mavericks fell to the winless Sacramento Kings, dropping a decision that halted a three-winning-streak, Basket USA reported.

The Struggles Against Sacramento

Despite converting all 11 of his attempts from the free-throw line to finish with 17 points, the 19-year-old forward struggled to find any rhythm during the contest at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks also played without Kyrie Irving, leaving the team thin on backcourt playmaking and collective scoring punch.

Dallas struggled across the floor, connecting on just 7 of 33 attempts from beyond the 3-point arc. Sacramento, which entered the matchup without a victory on the young season, capitalized on the cold shooting to secure its first win.

Flagg Apologizes to Teammates for Offensive Struggles After Game

Following the final buzzer, Flagg addressed his teammates directly to take ownership of his offensive struggles.

One of the things he is venido to tell us was: ‘I’m sorry for the way I played tonight,’ Gafford said. But it’s a team sport. If one or two players have a bad game, it’s still the team’s fault. You can always make up for it on defense, so it’s never just one person’s fault.

Gafford downplayed the significance of a single regular-season performance and expressed confidence in his teammate’s ability to bounce back.

I didn’t really pay attention to his reaction after the game because I know he’ll bounce back in the next one, Gafford added. We know how to handle these moments. We talk a lot within the locker room.

Next Steps on the Texas Road Trip

The Mavericks look to put the loss behind them quickly with a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.

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