"Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg became the youngest player in NBA history to score 40 points after he dropped 42 in a 140-133 overtime loss to the Utah Jazz. Flagg, who turns 19 on Sunday, had seven rebounds and six assists as well as two blocks and a steal in an early career performance from the No. 1 overall pick. He's the third teenager in NBA history with at least 40 points, five rebounds and five assists, joining LeBron James and Kevin Durant."
"Keyonte George scored 37 points and Lauri Markkanen added 33 to lead the Jazz, who rallied from a 124-116 deficit late in the fourth quarter by reeling off 11 straight points, capped by Isaiah Collier's driving basket with 53.6 seconds remaining. Flagg scored and was fouled on the next possession but missed the free throw that could have tied it."
"But the overtime belonged to the Jazz as the Mavericks shot 1 for 9. Both teams were missing their starting centers as the Jazz rested Jusuf Nurkic and the Mavericks' Anthony Davis sat out with a left calf bruise. Rotation regulars Kevin Love and Svi Mykhailiuk were healthy scratches as the Jazz decided to play their youngsters."
Cooper Flagg scored 42 points with seven rebounds, six assists, two blocks and a steal, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to reach 40 points. He is the third teenager with at least 40 points, five rebounds and five assists, joining LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Flagg has averaged 25.7 points over his last seven games and tied Mark Aguirre for the most points by a rookie in Mavericks history. Keyonte George scored 37 and Lauri Markkanen added 33 as the Jazz rallied from a late 124-116 deficit with an 11-0 run. Isaiah Collier’s driving basket with 53.6 seconds left capped the rally, and Max Christie forced overtime with two free throws after a purposeful missed free throw by Flagg. The Jazz dominated overtime while the Mavericks shot 1-for-9, and both teams were without their starting centers.
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