Historic Performance by Flagg
Cooper Flagg delivered an outstanding performance on Monday night, scoring 43 points to guide the Dallas Mavericks to a 125-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers. The 19 year old added 10 rebounds, six assists, three steals, and one block to complete a dominant display.
Flagg made 16 of his 25 shots from the field and converted three of six attempts from three point distance. He joined Kevin Durant as the only teenagers in NBA history to post a 40 point and 10 rebound game. This was the fifth 40 point game of Flagg's young career. All other teenagers in league history have combined for 10 such games.
The win improved the Mavericks to a 7-4 record on the season. Head coach Dusty May called Flagg's performance unbelievable for a 19 year old.
Irving Shines Alongside Flagg
Kyrie Irving provided strong assistance for Dallas in the victory. Playing in both games of a back to back set for the first time since recovering from a torn ACL that kept him out all of last season, the 34 year old eight time All Star scored 35 points on 11 of 18 shooting in 38 minutes.
Flagg and Irving took over late in the game, combining for 26 points in the fourth quarter. Flagg stated after the game that he and Irving had things working well together and hoped for many more performances like it.
Irving praised Flagg for playing beyond his years. He noted that Flagg remains in attack mode while making unselfish plays to get teammates involved and looking for efficient shots in the paint.
Midrange Mastery and Season Averages
Flagg capped off his scoring night by hitting two pull up 18 foot shots in the final minute. The forward has made 29 of 49 shots between 10 and 19 feet this season. Flagg explained that utilizing his midrange jumper takes physical strain off his body compared to attacking the rim against seven foot defenders every possession.
Flagg is now averaging 25.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 6.9 assists, and 2.0 steals per game while shooting 50 percent from the field. Former Dallas star Luka Doncic, currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, is the only other player in the league reaching those numbers across all four categories.
Flagg ranks fourth in the league in clutch scoring with 27 points on 11 of 13 shooting. Dallas forward Naji Marshall admitted he did not expect Flagg to be this good, stating that the teenager raises the standard every day.
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