Cooper Flagg Scores 51 Points, Youngest NBA History

0:00On April 4th, Cooper Flagg just etched his name in NBA history. The 19-year-old rookie and number one pick for the Dallas Mavericks dropped 51 points in their 138 to 100. 27 lost to the Orlando Magic on April 3rd. That makes him the youngest player ever to hit the 50 point mark, and the first teenager to do it. Before Flagg, the record belonged to Brandon Jennings, who scored 55 as a 20-year-old rookie back in 2009. Flagg's explosion included 24 points in the fourth quarter alone, putting him among just the ninth rickies ever to reach 50. Team mates win wild in the locker room, dousing him with water and handing over the game ball. Mavericks coach Jason Kidd, who got ejected arguing a call on Flagg, called him a lock for rookie of the year, saying he's in rare air and delivering. Under massive pressure, Flagg's already got 340 plus point games this season. The most for rookie since Alan Iverson in 1996-97. The 6-foot-9 kid from Maine, nicknamed the Maine event, has checked every box since stepping on the floor.

1:05Expectations were sky high for Flagg joining a franchise, with legends like Dirk Noewitsky and Luca Doncic, but he's thriving, balancing the grind. With just enjoying the ride like any young baller should, that's your update from entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI.