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Cooper Flagg Returns From Illness to Score Career-High 29 Points Leading Mavericks to 118-115 Win Over Pelicans [VIDEO]
After missing his 1st game of the 2025-26 season because of illness, Cooper Flagg returned in-style, scoring a career-high 29 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 118-115 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, November 21st.
Playing 32 minutes, Flagg had a team-high 29 points, ripping down 7 rebounds and dishing out 5 assists while stealing the ball twice. He became the 2nd-youngest player in NBA history to record 25+ PTS, 5+REB, & 5+ AST in a regular season game according to the NBA on Facebook.
Check out the video highlights.
Cooper finished 12-19 from the field. He was 0-4 from beyond the 3-point arc and 5-6 from the free throw line.
Dallas is now 4-12. They will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, November 22nd.
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