On Sunday night, LeBron James and Cooper Flagg put on a show the likes of which will be talked about for many years.
James, the era-defining superstar of this century who is still excelling at 41 years old, led his Lakers to battle against the next era-defining superstar of the NBA in Flagg. The ensuing battle was spectacular. “The King” recorded 30 points and 15 assists, an awe-inspiring double-double that belies his age. Not to be outdone, the 19-year-old Flagg scored 45 points on 14-for-27 shooting with eight rebounds and nine assists—a stunning sequel performance to the 51-point show he put on two days prior against the Magic. And the young buck won the day as the Mavericks took down the Lakers, 134-128.
