Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Cooper Flagg went off Thursday night, setting a new career high with 49 points in a 123-121 loss against the Charlotte Hornets.
Those 49 points also represent a new NBA record for points in a game by a teenager, per the league.
The top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft just turned 19 on Dec. 21.
Flagg started slowly, with just two points in the first quarter. But he exploded in the second for 23 points. Per ESPN Insights, Flagg is the youngest player in the play-by-play era to score more than 20 points in a quarter.
He kept the scoring up in the second half, adding another 24 points.
Cooper Flagg stats vs. Hornets
- Points: 49
- FG: 20-for-29
- 3PT: 3-for-5
- Free Throws: 6-for-6
- Rebounds: 10
- Assists: 3
- Steals: 0
- Blocks: 1
- Turnovers: 2
- Fouls: 2
- Minutes: 38
Cooper Flagg highlights from Hornets vs. Mavericks
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