Cooper Flagg became the first teenager to score 50 points in an NBA game Friday. That wasn’t enough to get the Dallas Mavericks their first home win since Jan. 22.
The 19-year-old rookie scored 51 points on 19-of-30 shooting and committed only one turnover, but his Mavericks lost to the Orlando Magic, 138-127. It was the Mavericks’ 14th straight loss in their home arena as they dropped to 5-27 in their last 10 weeks of play.
Cooper Flagg is putting up big, but meaningless numbers
Flagg has had a stellar rookie season, with the biggest flaw being his uneven outside shooting. He was shooting 27.8 percent from deep before Friday’s game, where he shot 6-of-9 behind the arc, shattering his previous career high of four three-pointers.
However, most of Flagg’s biggest games have lacked one crucial statistic: A win. Flagg scored 49 points against the Charlotte Hornets Jan. 29, but the Mavericks lost 123-121. He fell two assists shy of a triple-double against the Los Angeles Clippers March 21, then had 32 points and nine assists against the Golden State Warriors March 23, losing both games in overtime.
Flagg is the primary reason why Mavericks fans are still paying attention during a disappointing season, but the team can’t seem to get a win at home. They may see some spectacular performances from their future franchise player, just not a victory.
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