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Cooper Flagg’s 49-point eruption sets teenage NBA record in Dallas defeat

The Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg, left, and the Hornets’ Kon Knueppel talk after Thursday’s game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. am Hodde/Getty ImagesThe Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg, left, and the Hornets’ Kon Knueppel talk after Thursday’s game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. am Hodde/Getty ImagesCooper Flagg’s 49-point eruption sets teenage NBA record in Dallas defeatFlagg scores 49, most ever by an NBA teenagerKnueppel drops 34 as Hornets steal road winAguirre honored at halftime as rookie mark fallsAs Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg set the NBA record for points by a teenager with 49 on Thursday night in a 123-121 loss to Charlotte, he broke the franchise rookie scoring record he shared with Mark Aguirre – whose jersey was retired at halftime.“Mark Aguirre is special.

Cooper Flagg’s 49-point eruption sets teenage NBA record in Dallas defeat

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Key Highlights

  • Such a special night for him and the whole organization,” said Flagg, who turned 19 in December.
  • “I just feel blessed.
  • It’s a pretty cool thing.”“You saw history,” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said.
  • “We saw history at halftime, and we got to see a young man play the game at a very high level.
  • To have Mark in the building and break his record was pretty special.”Also special for the No 1 draft pick last summer from Duke was playing his first NBA game against Kon Knueppel, his roommate as Blue Devils freshmen last season.
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