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Cooper Flagg, 18, Scores 35 to Lift Mavericks Over Clippers and Eclipse LeBron Mark

The rookie’s breakout comes for a short-handed team stuck near the bottom of the West.

Overview

  • Flagg delivered a career-high 35 points in Dallas’s 114–110 road win over the Clippers, halting a three-game skid.
  • At 18, he became the youngest player to score 35 in an NBA regular-season game, surpassing LeBron James’ age-based milestone.
  • The result marked only the Mavericks’ sixth victory in 21 games and moved them ahead of the Clippers in the Western Conference.
  • Dallas played without Anthony Davis, and reporting indicated no imminent return for Kyrie Irving.
  • Coach Jason Kidd praised Flagg’s composure and impact, and teammate Klay Thompson said the teenager’s potential appears boundless.