How Cooper Flag joined Luka Doncic in Dallas vs. Lakers history
Amide Dallas Mavericks Rookie Cooper Flagg’s 3-point shooting issues during Novembermade franchise history with a 129-119 loss in the NBA Cup Los Angeles Lakersjoining Luka Dončić and Jalen Brunson for an impressive feat. Flagg finished with 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting, including 1-for-3 from deep, 11 assists and three steals. His 11 assists set a new career high.
Flagg also joined Brunson and Doncic as the final three Mavericks rookies to record 10+ assistsaccording to StatMuse’s X, formerly of Twitter.
Flagg scored a game-high 29 points in last week’s 118-115 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, the last time the Mavericks added to their winning streak before their three-game skid as the Lakers handed the Mavericks their third straight loss. Dallas fell to 5-15, the second-worst record in the Western Conference.
Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg faces LeBron James for the first time
For the first time in his career, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg defeated LeBron James in the All-Star Game of the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Cup game 129-119. After losing, Flagg discussed facing James for the first time and what he was like.
James turns 41 next month and can still play at a high level at this stage in his career, which is amazing for Flagg, he said, after facing LeBron. the first time in Cooper’s rookie season, according to Mark Medina of the Spectrum Sports Network.
“It’s amazing, obviously, to see what else he’s able to do,” Flagg said. “As old as he is, it’s just amazing, and I think the best thing for him, right now, is how smart he is. He’s always the smartest, if not one of the smartest players on the field.”
“He played with such a high IQ, it made the game easy for himself,” Flagg continued. “Tonight, especially, he didn’t do anything crazy; he didn’t have to. He just kept it simple and made the smartest plays every possession, and that just makes it easier for him out there.”
Flagg and the Mavs will try to snap their three game streak against the Clippers on Saturday.
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