Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg ties LeBron James’ decades-old record with big night vs. Pacers

Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg ties LeBron James’ decades-old record with big night vs. Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints . Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Cooper Flagg has already become a legitimate superstar that it’s easy to forget that the Dallas Mavericks forward is only 19 years of age. On Monday night, with the Mavericks being on the second night of a back-to-back, Flagg popped off for 43 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and three steals to lead the way in a 125-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Flagg, according to StatMuse, became just the first teenage player to record at least 40 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and three steals in NBA history. Moreover, by finishing with over 35 points, he recorded the seventh 35-point game of his career — giving him seven and tying LeBron James for the most such games as a teenager, according to Screwball NBA on X. Flagg won’t be turning 20 until December 21, and it’s already unprecedented just how good he already is. He is within the company of James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and arguably the greatest player of all-time, and he’s also rubbing elbows with the likes of Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony. The Mavericks star is on a rapid upward trajectory, and he’s bringing the team with him. Dallas is now 7-4 on the season after winning both of their games on this recent back-to-back set, and with Flagg playing at a superstar level, the Mavericks could be in the hunt for a postseason spot this season, health permitting. It wasn’t that long ago when everything looked bleak for the Mavericks. They traded away Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and other spare parts, and that left the franchise in such a horrible position. Moreover, they traded Davis for more scraps, admitting that the Doncic trade was a massive failure. But Flagg has come in as the Mavericks franchise’s savior, and that’s putting it lightly. The 19-year-old has given them a pathway to contention, and if they continue on this trajectory, it might not be long until they find themselves in contention for the Larry O’Brien trophy. Related: Mavericks HC Dusty May can’t believe what Cooper Flagg is doing at 19 Related: Mavericks’ Dusty May sounds off on Morez Johnson Jr. after heated confrontation