Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg Joins LeBron James in Rare NBA History
Summary
The Dallas Mavericks' rookie, Cooper Flagg, had an impressive performance in a game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He scored 29 points, becoming the second youngest player in NBA history, after LeBron James, to achieve a game with more than 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.Key Facts
- The Dallas Mavericks won against the New Orleans Pelicans with a score of 118-115.
- Cooper Flagg, a rookie and the No. 1 overall draft pick, scored 29 points in this game.
- He became the second youngest player to achieve a game with 25+ points, 5+ rebounds, and 5+ assists, a record first held by LeBron James.
- Flagg played for 32 minutes, also recording 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals.
- The Mavericks are currently playing without Kyrie Irving, who is recovering from a torn ACL, and Anthony Davis, due to a calf strain.
- Cooper Flagg is averaging 16.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game this season.
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