The Dallas Mavericks lost 137-131 in overtime to the Golden State Warriors on Monday, handing them their fourth consecutive loss on the stretch campaign.
The Mavericks, who lost Daniel Gafford to a shoulder injury, suffered their 12th consecutive loss at the American Airlines Center, the team's longest winning streak at the said venue.
Dallas had a chance to win in regulation, but Najee Marshall missed an open three-pointer with 2.5 seconds remaining. The game reached 126-126.
Marshall received a perfect pass from Cooper Flagg, drawing multiple defenders on his way to the paint. Flagg was seen yelling, "Take me home!" Like Marshall let it fly. Unfortunately, this closed down Nami.
Cooper Flagg gave the game winning shot to Nazi Marshall and he was confident that he would make the shot
"Take me home"
(h/t @MavsMuse) pic.twitter.com/B1JwYJFV6f
- FullCourtPass (@FullCourtPass) 24 March 2026
The moment quickly went viral, drawing various reactions from fans on X.
@king1sed said, "He went up for the high five even after the (flag) miss. Great leadership."
@Raise_The_Flagg said, "He read the Nazi correctly."
@jjfr0mgoodtimes posted, "LMFAO, he must have thought he was Clay (Thompson) because there's no way you can trust a Nazi marshal that much going in."
"Nazi said, 'But not going home yet,'" joked @Oz_Chima.
@heyitsrosexx wrote, "Imagine being a veteran and having a 19-year-old ask you to take the winning shot. The leadership Flagg is showing makes me think he's the real missing piece for this roster."
@ainternetfrog said, "I don't know why he didn't take a (flag) shot. He had clean mid-range off the dribble."
Flagg led the Mavericks with 32 points, four rebounds, nine assists and two steals, while Marshall had 16 points, six rebounds and seven assists. However, they combined for 15 of the team's 21 turnovers.
Marshall is averaging a career-high 51.9% from the field this season, but only 30.2% from long range.
Still, the confidence that Flagg has shown in Marshall is a step in the right direction. Confidence-building always pays off.
