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Blake Silverman

Cooper Flagg Passes LeBron James to Make NBA History With First 35-Point Game

Cooper Flagg had the best game of his young NBA career Saturday night as he dropped 35 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the Mavericks’ 114-110 win over the Clippers.

This year’s No. 1 pick doesn’t turn 19 until Dec. 21, making him the only rookie to have a 35-point game at 18 years old other than LeBron James—Pretty solid company. Even more impressive, Flagg became the youngest player to score 35 points in a game in NBA history.

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