Cooper Flagg is playing like a vet at 19!
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has leaped to the front of rookie of the year debate in one single match. On Good Friday he did something no teenager had ever done.
The No. 1 pick in the 2025 Draft dropped 51 points, becoming the youngest player - and only teenager - in NBA history to reach that mark.
Flagg, 19, did it while shooting 19 of 30 (63.3%) from the field. Despite that remarkable show the Mavericks still lost to the Orlando Magic 138-127.
“It’s always fun getting into that type of mode,” Flagg said. “The basket feels big. Your teammates are looking out for you, helping you out. But I love to win, so that was my main focus. It’s hard for me to fully enjoy myself out there when we’re down 20, down 10, down 15 for the majority of the game.”
The most sensational aspect of Flagg’s performance wasn’t the highlight reel dunks or the numerous times he mocked Orlando’s defence by taking several defenders off the dribble to easily score at the rim or from mid-range. It was, surprisingly, Flagg’s 3-point shooting that impressed the most. He went 6 of 9 from long range, the most 3s he’s made in a single game this season.
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