Cooper Flagg Scores 51 Points, Becomes Youngest 50-Point Scorer

Cooper Flagg scored 51 points to become the youngest player in NBA history to hit the 50-point milestone.

“The Mavericks suffer their 14th straight home defeat, but at least the crowd can get excited about Cooper Flagg’s performances… Tonight, the Magic win 138-127 in Dallas despite the Mavericks’ rookie’s 51 points”

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The Mavericks fell to the Orlando Magic 138-127, extending their home losing streak to 14 games.

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Flagg broke his own rookie and teenage scoring records set just weeks earlier.

The Mavericks were without five rotation players due to injuries and illness.

Coach Jason Kidd and Naji Marshall were ejected within seconds of each other.

Flagg drew his own technical foul in the same sequence.

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Assistant coach Frank Vogel briefly pulled Flagg when he had 45 points.

Wendell Carter Jr. led Orlando with 28 points.

Desmond Bane added 27 points.

The Magic improved to 41-36, remaining half a game behind Charlotte.

Flagg's 51 points came despite a fifth consecutive game without P.J. Washington Jr.

Flagg acknowledged it was hard to fully enjoy himself amid losses.

Dallas Hoops Journal

The game encapsulated tension between Flagg's stardom and Dallas' struggles.