Cooper Flagg sets NBA record with 49 points
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Hornets announcer’s bold call backfires instantly as Cooper Flagg erupts for 49 points, silencing critics in viral video.
No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg racks up career-high 49 points (20-29 FGs), while Duke teammate Kon Knueppel sets Hornets rookie record with 8 3PM.
Duke products squared off in Hornets’ 123-121 win over Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night in first official NBA matchup against each other.
The Mavericks ruled out Cooper Flagg for Wednesday night’s game vs. the Timberwolves due to left ankle injury management, per Marc Stein. The post Mavericks Get Bad Cooper Flagg News Before Timberwolves Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Shortly after Mark Aguirre’s number was enshrined in the AAC rafters, Flagg broke the Mavericks great’s franchise record for points in a game by a rookie.
Mavs PR: Cooper Flagg had 40 pts, 7 rebs and 2 asts through three quarters tonight against CHA. Flagg is the first teenager in the play-by-play era (since 1996-97) to score 40 points through three quarters. Flagg is also the first rookie in the play-by-play era to accomplish the feat.