Mavericks wing Cooper Flagg took one look at 32-year-old Kyle Anderson and knew he could blow by him. So he did. Flagg drove left, floated the ball in and absorbed...
Mavericks wing Cooper Flagg took one look at 32-year-old Kyle Anderson and knew he could blow by him.
So he did.
Flagg drove left, floated the ball in and absorbed contact for an and-one. He stared at his left hand as he walked to the free-throw line.
Flagg made so many left-handed finishes that Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy may have wondered if the scouting report was wrong.
Later, with a chance to bring Dallas within one, Flagg attacked the rim again and drew a foul. He missed the shot, but Max Christie made two free throws to tie the game.
Flagg had a career-high 42 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Jazz beat the Mavericks 140-133 in overtime on Monday.
He had 24 points, four rebounds and four assists before halftime, becoming the fifth Mavericks player to achieve that feat in a single half. Also, he became the first 18-year-old in NBA history to score over 40 points.
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