Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg was the closest player to Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody when he suffered a horrific injury Monday at American Airlines Center.
In overtime, Moody was going up for a dunk alone when his knee twisted. The bullet missed him and he fell on the floor. Flagg was running closest to him when this horrific incident happened.
The fans applauded warmly as Moody was pulled from the floor. It was his first game back after missing 10 games with a wrist injury.
The Mavericks lost to the Warriors 137–131.
In the post-game conference, Flagg shared his initial perspective on Moody's knee injury, while also expressing his support.
"I can't really tell. His leg has kind of given out. But it's hard, and I'm praying for him and everything he's going through. It's horrible. But yeah, just praying for him," Flagg said in a video posted by AB Jones of DLLS Sports.
The 19-year-old Flagg finished with 32 points, four rebounds, nine assists and two steals. Meanwhile, Moody, 23, had 23 points, three rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks.
The Mavericks also lost a key player after Daniel Gafford left with a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter. He could be considered questionable for their game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
The flag went viral after the loss to the Warriors as fans reacted to video of the rookie sensation showing extreme confidence in Nazi Marshall's game-winning effort.
The Mavericks suffered their fourth consecutive loss and fell to 23–49, while the Warriors improved to 34–38.
