LeBron James, Cooper Flagg Make NBA History With 20-Point Performances During Lakers vs. Mavs

LeBron James and Cooper Flagg made history with dominant starts to a Sunday night matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks.

James, 41, and Flagg, 19, both topped 20 points in the first half.

That marks the first time a teenager and a player over 40 have each recorded 20 points in the same NBA game.

James recorded 22 points on 9-for-11 shooting from the field, while Flagg went 9-for-16 while racking up 26 points in the first half.

The Mavericks led the Lakers 67-61 at the break.

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