NBA scores: Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg leads win over Clippers

Cooper Flagg accomplished a historic milestone on Saturday night time because the Dallas Mavericks topped the Los Angeles Clippers.

Flagg dropped 35 factors on 13 of twenty-two from the ground. He added 11 assists and eight rebounds.

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Dallas Mavericks ahead Cooper Flagg reacts through the Los Angeles Clippers recreation on Saturday, November 29, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (AP Picture/William Liang)

The previous Duke standout turned the youngest NBA participant to attain 35 factors. LeBron James was the one different 18-year-old NBA participant to attain 35 factors when he did so with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2023. Flagg is 5 days youthful than James.

“He is solely 18 years outdated, however he seems to be like he is been on this league earlier than,” Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd advised reporters. via ESPN. “He did all of it tonight. He had the ball. You’ll be able to name it level guard or no matter, however he led the offense for us. He hit the ball. The ball hit the paint. He bought to the rim, bought to the free throw line, stepped up and made late free throws for us. Simply his composure on each ends (was spectacular).

Dallas Mavericks ahead Cooper Flagg celebrates after scoring towards the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, November 29, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (AP Picture/William Liang)

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“He competes at a really excessive stage. You noticed that tonight, however you additionally noticed that final night time.”

Flagg had 21 factors at halftime to assist Dallas to a 15-2 run, giving the Mavericks a 33-28 lead within the second quarter. His earlier profession excessive was 29 factors on November 21 towards the New Orleans Pelicans.

It was Flagg’s twentieth recreation of his NBA profession. He’s averaging 16.7 factors, 6.6 rebounds and three.5 assists per recreation.

Dallas Mavericks ahead Cooper Flagg dunks towards Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, November 29, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (AP Picture/William Liang)

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However Dallas has struggled total. Their win over the Clippers was solely their sixth of the season.

The Related Press contributed to this report.

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