The Cooper Flagg-led Dallas Mavericks visited Oklahoma City on Friday for a showdown against the OKC Thunder. Flagg and Co., who lost to the defending champs 101-94 in late October, looked for some payback. The Mavs would improve their season-high three-game winning streak with another victory.The No. 1 pick of the 2025 draft opened the game with a pass to Ryan Nembhard, who drilled a 3-pointer. Flagg contributed four points as the Mavs held the heavy favorites to a 27-27 tie after the first quarter.The Thunder opened the second quarter with an 11-5 run, forcing Flagg and his teammates to regroup. Flagg's scoring picked up late, but so did reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA scored nine points in the last three minutes to push the home team to a 63-48 halftime lead.Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks tried to turn the game around, but the Thunder's top-ranked defense became even more stifling. OKC held Flagg and Anthony Davis scoreless in the third quarter. The Mavericks trailed 104-74 after their two best players could not do much against the Thunder.The Mavs' 6-foot-9 forward hit a 12-footer to start the fourth quarter. He scored four more points before coach Jason Kidd benched him for good. Dallas faced a 115-91 deficit when the rookie left the floor.PlayerPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3-PT FGFT+/-Cooper Flagg16220045-110-36-6-9Cooper Flagg fared much better than Anthony Davis against OKC ThunderCooper Flagg had a rough night, but teammate Anthony Davis fared much worse. Even without Isaiah Hartenstein, the OKC Thunder kept AD from scoring in the first three quarters. The former All-Star did not make his first shot until 8:08 in the fourth quarter.AD finished with two points, eight rebounds, six assists and one block. Davis' bucket and three assists came when the Thunder were already cruising to the finish line.Cooper Flagg also had a rough time dealing with Cason Wallace, Jalen Williams, Ajay Mitchell and Chet Holmgren. Wallace and Williams were particularly disruptive when Flagg tried to orchestrate the offense or drive to the basket. The rookie finished with more turnovers (4) than assists.Still, Flagg had a more productive and impactful night than his veteran teammate.