Summary
Cooper Flagg, a rookie player for the Dallas Mavericks, scored 49 points in a game against the Charlotte Hornets, setting a record for the most points scored by a teenager in NBA history. Despite Flagg's performance, the Hornets won the game 123-121, helped by Kon Knueppel's last-minute free throws. Flagg's achievement makes him only the fourth rookie to score 49 or more points in a game since 1997.
Key Facts
- Cooper Flagg scored 49 points, a record for a teenager in the NBA.
- The Mavericks lost to the Hornets 123-121.
- Kon Knueppel scored 34 points and broke the Hornets' franchise rookie record for three-pointers in a game.
- Flagg tied the game with a three-pointer, but the Mavericks gave up free throws that led to their loss.
- Flagg is the fourth rookie since 1997 to score 49 or more points in a game.
- Flagg and Knueppel are leading candidates for the NBA Rookie of the Year award this season.
- Flagg is averaging 18.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.3 steals per game this season.
- Knueppel is averaging 18.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game this season.
