Cooper Flagg’s stats in his first NBA win are eye-catching

Cooper Flagg accomplished an important feat in his young NBA career after Dallas The Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 139-129 on Sunday night.

In 29 minutes of action, Flagg had a solid performance with his time on the court. He finished with 22 points, four rebounds, four assists and a block. He shot 8-of-14 from the field, including 2-of-6 from beyond the arc and 4-of-4 from the free throw line.

His efforts helped the Mavericks get their first home win of the season. Not only that, but also a rookie striker achieved the first victory in his careera positive sign of things to come for the former Duke star.

As Cooper Flagg, the Mavericks played against the Raptors

It was a great win for Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks to earn over the Raptors, bouncing back from previous losses to the San Antonio Spurs and Washington Wizards.

The game was tight throughout the first half, with the Raptors leading just 66-64 at halftime. It took until the third quarter for the Mavericks to take over, outscoring their visitors 39-25 during those 12 minutes. That period proved to be the distance Dallas needed as it cruised to victory.

Shot selection and free throws made the difference in this match. The Mavericks dominated in both categories, making 58.8% of their total shots while making 29 shots at the line. It was similar for the Raptors, but to a lesser extent, knocking down 49% of their total field goal attempts with 18 free throws.

Seven players scored in double figures for Dallas, including Flagg. Anthony Davis had another impressive performance with 25 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks. He shot 11 of 14 overall and 3 of 8 from the charity stripe. Next is D’Angelo Russell with 24 points and six assists, PJ Washington with 17 points and seven rebounds, Max Christy with 17 points and two assists, and Naji Marshall with 12 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Klay Thompson contributed 10 points and four rebounds.

The Mavericks will look forward to their next match, staying at home. They host the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 27th at 8:30pm ET.