"Flagg had 42 points topping the previous mark of 37 set by LeBron James on Dec. 13, 2003 in a 140-133 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Obviously we didn't win. So it's tough for me to want to be happy, or any of that, but obviously it's a success, said Flagg, who had a bag of ice on his ankle after rolling it at the end of regulation."
"The more time he spends on the floor, the more he sees, the better he gets. He displayed it all tonight, Dallas coach Jason Kidd said. Flagg has been playing his best basketball the past few weeks as the No 1 overall draft pick has averaged 25.7 points in the last seven games. He's also playing aggressive enough to get to the line and went 15 for 20 against Utah."
"He scored 12 points in the fourth quarter and made a savvy play to get the game into overtime when he missed a free throw on purpose with such a big carom that teammate Max Christie got the rebound with 3.9 seconds remaining and was fouled. With Anthony Davis out and Dallas missing several other teammates to injuries, this game may be a harbinger of things to come as Flagg becomes the centerpiece of the Mavericks' offense."
Cooper Flagg scored 42 points, the most ever by an 18-year-old, but the Mavericks lost 140-133 to the Utah Jazz. Flagg recorded seven rebounds and six assists, becoming the fifth rookie in 15 years with at least 40 points, five rebounds and five assists. He rolled his ankle and had a bag of ice after regulation. Dallas coach Jason Kidd praised his development as Flagg has averaged 25.7 points over the last seven games and went 15 for 20 at the free-throw line against Utah. Flagg scored 12 points in the fourth and forced overtime with a deliberate missed free throw. With injuries to key teammates, Flagg is emerging as the Mavericks' offensive centerpiece and tied Mark Aguirre for most rookie points in franchise history.
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