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Cooper Flagg becomes youngest player with 50‑point NBA game

sportsApr 4, 20261127

Rookie Cooper Flagg scored 51 points Friday, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record a 50-point game. He became the first teenager to exceed 50 points and broke his own record for most points in a game by a teenager. Flagg poured in 24 points in the fourth quarter, but Dallas still lost 138-127 to the Orlando Magic. The milestone underscores elite scoring potential and immediate franchise impact for the Mavericks' top pick.

Key Highlights

Cooper Flagg scored 51 points, becoming the NBA's youngest 50-point scorer.
First teenager in NBA history to record a 50-point game.
Mavericks lost 138-127 to Orlando despite Flagg's 51-point night.
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