INDIANAPOLIS -- With a minute left to go in the 2nd quarter, the Pacers trailed Dallas 73-40. Pascal Siakam through an errant pass to Aaron Nesmith that was stolen by Cooper Flagg.

As Flagg took off for the fastbreak dunk, Nesmith kicked it into high-gear to try and prevent an easy two from happening. When Flagg rose to dunk the basketball, Nesmith gave him a hard foul and knocked him to the ground.

You could see Flagg's shoulder hit the hardwood emphatically and the Mavericks took exception to the play.

Video: Naji Marshall pushes Pascal Siakam in the back and gets in Aaron Nesmith’s face after Nesmith fouled Flagg.

Nesmith and Marshall exchange words. pic.twitter.com/9iTcMB0H3f

— Alex Golden (@AlexGoldenNBA) October 24, 2026

Naji Marshall sprinted down the floor and pushed Siakam in the back to make his way to Nesmith to let him know he didn't like his foul.…