Cooper Flagg scores 45 points as Dallas Mavericks beat Los Angeles Lakers
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Key Points:
- Teenage rookie Cooper Flagg scored 45 points, along with nine assists and eight rebounds, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 134-128 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Flagg made history the previous day by becoming the first teenager to score 50 points in an NBA game, finishing with 51 points against the Orlando Magic.
- He is the first rookie since Allen Iverson in 1997 to record back-to-back 40-point games and is a strong contender for this season's rookie of the year.
- The Lakers, missing stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, were led by LeBron James with 30 points, 15 assists, and nine rebounds but struggled defensively throughout the game.
- Despite the loss, the Lakers remain third in the Western Conference, while the Mavericks have been eliminated from playoff contention, sitting in 12th place.
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