The Dallas Mavericks winger scored 51 points in the loss to the Orlando Magic, breaking the record previously held by Brandon Jennings and LeBron James, writes BasketNews.
19 years old. 51 points. Rookie of the…#MFFLAGG pic.twitter.com/g78El3Nb0I
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) April 4, 2026
Flagg, one of the most promising young players in the league, had his historic moment on Friday night. He set the record at the end of the fourth quarter, when he hit a shot 2 minutes and 5 seconds before the end, which crossed the 50-point mark. At only 19 years and 103 days, Flagg surpassed the previous record holders Brandon Jennings (20 years and 52 days) and LeBron James (20 years and 80 days).
51 POINTS FOR COOPER FLAGG.
FIRST TEENAGER TO SCORE 50 IN AN NBA GAME pic.twitter.com/kaZiyOTczI
— NBA (@NBA) April 4, 2026
However, his great performance was not enough for the victory, and the Magic won with a score of 138:127. Flagg finished the game with 51 points, six rebounds and three assists. This wasn’t his first high-scoring game this season; earlier, he scored 49 points against the Charlotte Hornets, also in a loss.
Although Flagg’s individual stats are impressive, the Mavericks are having a rough season. Five games before the end of the regular season, they have a record of 24 wins and 53 losses. Despite the team’s poor results, Flagg stood out as a bright spot, reports Index.hr.
In 64 games played, he averaged 20.8 points and 6.6 rebounds, making him the leading scorer among all rookies. Because of his impact on the field, Flagg is one of the top contenders for Rookie of the Year honors.
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