{"id":476674,"date":"2025-12-16T10:04:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T10:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/476674\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T10:04:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T10:04:23","slug":"mavericks-cooper-flagg-ties-kevin-durant-anthony-edwards-after-40-point-explosion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/476674\/","title":{"rendered":"Mavericks\u2019 Cooper Flagg ties Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards after 40-point explosion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mavericks\u2019 Cooper Flagg ties Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards after 40-point explosion<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Despite suffering a tough loss in overtime to the Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks<\/a> rookie Cooper Flagg<\/a> delivered the most memorable performance so far of his budding career on Monday.<\/p>\n

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Flagg dropped a career-best 42 points in their 140-133 defeat to become the youngest player in NBA history to score at least 40 points. He will turn 19 years old on Sunday.<\/p>\n

He also broke the record of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James<\/a> for the highest scoring output by an 18-year-old. He shot 13-of-27 against the Jazz and added seven rebounds, six assists, one steal, and two blocks.<\/p>\n

Moreover, Flagg tied Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant<\/a> and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards<\/a> for the fourth-highest scoring performance<\/a> by a teenager, according to a story from ESPN.<\/p>\n

Edwards scored 42 points twice in 2021, while Durant did the same in 2008.<\/p>\n

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Flagg, Durant, and Edwards trail only the late Clifford Robinson (45 points in 1980), Memphis Grizzlies guard GG Jackson (44 points in 2024), and James (43 points in 2004).<\/p>\n

With the season still a long way to go, Flagg has lots of chances to set a new record. He has been playing impressively as of late, carrying the majority of the scoring load for the Mavericks despite the return of Anthony Davis.<\/p>\n

In their last seven games, the No. 1 overall pick averaged 25.7 points on 54.8% shooting, 5.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks. The Mavericks went 5-2 in those seven outings.<\/p>\n

There were concerns about Flagg\u2019s efficiency<\/a> after his rough start, but it\u2019s clear that he\u2019s gotten more comfortable with the system of Dallas and the physicality in the NBA.<\/p>\n

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The Mavericks will go up against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Related: Mavericks\u2019 Cooper Flagg breaks LeBron James\u2019 rookie record in dominant showing vs. Jazz<\/a><\/p>\n

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