The Mavericks trailed by as many as 17, but made the game interesting by bringing the game within five nearly halfway through the fourth quarter. Their comeback efforts to achieve a Christmas miracle fell short once Stephen Curry drilled a 26-foot 3-pointer to give the Warriors an 11-point lead.

A historic Christmas night for rookie Cooper Flagg wasn't enough as the Mavericks lost 126-116 to the Warriors in San Francisco.

Nikola Jokic praised Cooper Flagg after Tuesday's loss to the Mavericks, saying that the rookie does not come across as a teenager to him.

Losing Luka Doncic still stings for Dallas Mavericks fans, but Cooper Flagg is helping them move on from the shocking February trade that sent the

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg accomplished a feat on Christmas Day that has not been seen since Pete Maravich in 1970.

Cooper Flagg made his Christmas debut on Thursday against Stephen Curry and the Warriors, and earned praise from the future Hall of Famer afterward.

Flagg became the third teenager in NBA history with three consecutive games of at least 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The first two were LeBron James and Luka Doncic, according to ESPN. Facing the Sacramento Kings, Flagg put up 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

Cooper Flagg was close to recording a triple-double as he dominated the Nuggets in the Mavericks' win on Tuesday night.