Cooper Flagg Scores 43 Points as Mavericks Edge Pacers, Continuing Early Scoring Tear
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg dropped 43 points in a win over the Indiana Pacers, marking his fifth career game with over 40 points.
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Key points
- Cooper Flagg scored 43 points against the Pacers.
- Kyrie Irving added 35 points with seven three-pointers.
- Dallas holds a 7-4 record ahead of a three-game road trip.
Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg continued his remarkable sophomore campaign by pouring in 43 points during a 125-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday. The former Duke standout shot 16-of-25 from the field, lifting his season scoring average to 25.9 points per game. Just 80 games into his NBA career and still under the age of 20, Flagg earned Rookie of the Year honors last season after averaging 21.0 points.
The Mavericks enter an upcoming three-legged road trip riding a three-game win streak with a 7-4 record. Kyrie Irving played a massive role in the latest win, matching his season high with 35 points and draining seven three-pointers against Indiana.
- Cooper Flagg recorded his fifth career 40-point game.
- Kyrie Irving matched a season-high with 35 points.
- Dallas Mavericks improved to 7-4 ahead of a road trip.
Elsewhere around the league, the Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning streak to four games with a 115-100 victory over the Utah Jazz, leaning on strong performances from Ayo Dosunmu while playing without the injured Anthony Edwards. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers fell 123-101 to the Boston Celtics despite 24 points from Tyrese Maxey, snapping a strong start to the LeBron James era.
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