Overview
- Dallas beat Toronto 139-129 to move to 1-2, with Flagg posting 22 points, four rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes on 8-of-14 shooting.
- Flagg keyed a 13-0 third-quarter surge and punctuated it by finishing an and-1 poster over Sandro Mamukelashvili, flipping a halftime deficit into a double-digit lead.
- According to ESPN Research, at 18 years and 309 days, he became the fifth-youngest to score 20+ in an NBA game and joined Kobe Bryant as the only under-19 players with 20 points and no turnovers since 1977-78.
- Head coach Jason Kidd said Flagg is still building rapport with NBA officials and opponents, emphasizing patience as the rookie adjusts to the league.
- An assistant coach told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon that a season around 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists would be a very good rookie baseline, as Flagg continues starting in a primary ball-handling role.