Cooper Flagg Breaks NBA Teen Record With 49 Points
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Charlotte Hornets wing Kon Knueppel heaped praise on fellow rookie Cooper Flagg on Thursday night following the Hornets' 123-121 win over the Mavs.
Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel made NBA history in their first head to head matchup, combining for 83 points in a dramatic Hornets win over the Mavericks.
Hornets announcer’s bold call backfires instantly as Cooper Flagg erupts for 49 points, silencing critics in viral video.
Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington made sure to remind everyone that rookie Cooper Flagg is the real deal.
Shortly after Mark Aguirre’s number was enshrined in the AAC rafters, Flagg broke the Mavericks great’s franchise record for points in a game by a rookie.
Mavs PR: Cooper Flagg had 40 pts, 7 rebs and 2 asts through three quarters tonight against CHA. Flagg is the first teenager in the play-by-play era (since 1996-97) to score 40 points through three quarters. Flagg is also the first rookie in the play-by-play era to accomplish the feat.
Brandon Miller is on the Hornets' injury report as he and the team gear up for their matchup against the Mavericks on Thursday night.