Cooper Flagg completes historic feat during Celtics clash
Cooper Flagg makes the NBA look like a high school gym. While it is Dallas Mavericks struggling to keep their heads above water, their 19-year-old savior just did something that even LeBron James and Kevin Durant couldn’t pull off as teenagers.
During Tuesday night’s 110-100 loss to the Boston Celtics, Flagg made it official the first teenager in NBA history recorded three consecutive 30-point games. The first overall pick finished the night with 36 points, nine rebounds and six assists. He was the only bright spot for a The Dallas team lacks heavy hitters Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, both sidelined with long-term injuries.
This historic stretch began with a 49-point explosion against the Charlotte Hornets, followed by a 34-point double-double against the Houston Rockets. Despite their personal brilliance, the Mavericks have now dropped five straight games. Jason Kidd’s team kept it close early, trailing just 32-29 after the first quarter, but the Celtics’ depth eventually got the better of them.
Jaylen Brown led Boston, continuing his MVP-caliber season with 33 points and 11 rebounds. The Celtics also debuted their newest weapon, veteran center Nikola Vucevic, whom they acquired from the Chicago Bulls just hours before tipoff. While Dallas remained competitive behind Flegg’s downhill aggression, shooting 13 of 25 against Houston and remaining just as surgical against Boston’s elite defense, the lack of support was glaring.
Flagg is now averaging nearly 20 points per game and has already broken the single game record for a teenager. As the Mavericks (19-30) slide down the Western Conference standings, the “Cooper Flag Era” is officially ahead of schedule. Dallas may be losing, but they’ve found a cornerstone that rewrites the history books every time they tie.
2026-02-04 03:56:00
