Cooper Flag avenges his son Derrick Quinn

This Friday, the duel between the Mavericks and the Pelicans took place, an opportunity for Cooper Flagg face, for the second time, Derrick Queena player he worked with while playing in high school, at Montverde Academy.

If the first clash between the two teams ended in a New Orleans victory after the first pick of the last draft missed a shot to send the match to overtime, this second match brought the complete opposite scenario: success in Dallas after Derrick Quinn’s missed tying shot.

“I heard him make fun of me,” says the Pelicans rookie after the meeting. “That’s probably why he was laughing, but it’s crazy, it’s come full circle.”

However, the interior of New Orleans is still in fashion « Baby Jokic », he played another full match with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists, which is his personal record. The Pelicans also took control of this match thanks to their rookie, the author of seven assists in the first act. “Everyone saw that he was a unique player” underlines Cooper Flagg. “He’s very good at finding teammates and shooting around the basket. It’s really amazing.”

Cooper Flag deciding at the end of the match

In the wake of their rookie, James Borrego’s men were up to fourteen points ahead at halftime, but Cooper Flagg had the last word.

The rookie from Dallas will thus score 21 points in the second half, with seven of eight successful shots in the paint. The wing finished the night with a personal best 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists on 12/19.

“Decisive moments do not scare him. We give him the ball and we have the impression that he has already experienced these moments.” he appreciates his coach, Jason Kidd. “He’s able to score when we need a basket when everyone knows he’s going to have the ball. He’s very thoughtful. For an 18-year-old, this is really remarkable.”

Thanks to his performance, Cooper Flagg became the second player after LeBron Jamesthat at the age of 18, he would achieve a game with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

“He’s becoming what we all know he is” likes PJ Washington. “He stays himself, captures important moments and converts them. He manages to go to the racket, find his spots and make the best decision every time.”