{"id":475756,"date":"2025-12-24T18:39:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T17:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=475756"},"modified":"2025-12-24T18:39:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T17:39:31","slug":"cooper-flagg-and-anthony-davis-both-score-30-as-mavericks-edge-nuggets-in-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/cooper-flagg-and-anthony-davis-both-score-30-as-mavericks-edge-nuggets-in-thriller\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooper Flagg and Anthony Davis Both Score 30+ as Mavericks Edge Nuggets in Thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"259\">The Dallas Mavericks edged out the Denver Nuggets in a thrilling finish last night, with both Cooper Flagg and Anthony Davis scoring over 30 points to lead the way.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"477\">The rookie came close to recording the first triple-double of his career, finishing with 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, while shooting an impressive 14-of-21 from the field and 4-of-6 from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"587\">Anthony Davis added 31 points on 12-of-19 shooting, along with nine rebounds, four assists and three steals.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"702\">Fresh off celebrating his 19th birthday, Flagg explained simply after the game what has fueled his recent growth.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"922\">\u201cI\u2019m just having fun. Honestly, I\u2019ve always felt like I play my best when I\u2019m able to play freely and enjoy myself,\u201d Flagg said.<br data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"835\" \/>\u201cSo I\u2019m just trying to get everyone involved, keep the energy high and enjoy the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1026\">Davis is also improving game after game, something that comes as no surprise to head coach Jason Kidd.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1341\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u201cHe was a monster last night, and he was a monster again tonight,\u201d Kidd said. \u201cIt was just about getting him on the floor with the other guys, building minutes and challenging him. That\u2019s the purpose of this process. 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