Who is Cooper Flagg and what did he achieve against the Lakers?

Cooper Flagg is a rookie for the Dallas Mavericks who scored 45 points in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, April 5, leading his team to a 134-128 victory.

What other rookie scoring records did Cooper Flagg tie?

Cooper Flagg is the first rookie since Allen Iverson in the 1996-97 season to achieve consecutive games scoring 40 or more points.

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Rookie Sensation Drops 45, Makes History vs. LeBron

Q: What historical record did Cooper Flagg set against LeBron James?

Cooper Flagg became the first rookie in NBA history to score 40 or more points in a game against a player aged 40 or older, specifically against LeBron James.

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Summary

Cooper Flagg scored 45 points against the Lakers on Sunday.
He became the first rookie to score 40 points vs. LeBron James.
Flagg also matched Allen Iverson's rookie consecutive 40-point games record.

Rookie Sensation Drops 45, Makes History vs. LeBron

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg etched his name in the NBA record books on Sunday, April 5, with a spectacular 45-point performance against the Los Angeles Lakers. Flagg's scoring outburst led the Mavericks to a 134-128 win at American Airlines Center.

This historic achievement makes Flagg the first rookie in NBA history to score 40 or more points in a game against a player aged 40 or older, with LeBron James being the recipient of this milestone. James himself had a strong showing, leading the Lakers with 30 points.

Flagg's performance continued his impressive rookie season. He is the first rookie since Allen Iverson in the 1996-97 season to record back-to-back games with 40 or more points. He currently averages 20.8 points per game and has had four such games this season.

The Lakers are contending with significant injuries, as Luka Doncic is out for the regular season with a hamstring strain, and Austin Reaves is expected to miss four to six weeks due to an oblique injury. Doncic's postseason availability remains uncertain.

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