Cooper Flagg dropped a career-high 35 (13-of-22) to beat the Clippers 114-110

Cooper Flagg went 13-of-22 from the field for a career-high 35 points as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 114-110. With that performance, Flagg became the youngest player in NBA history to score 35 points in a game, surpassing LeBron James.

The Rookie of the Year race has been competitive, but games like this are the ones that separate contenders from winners. Flagg didn't just score — he controlled the game in the fourth quarter, hitting contested jumpers and finishing through contact when the Clippers tried to rally.

At 19 years old, Flagg is already showing the kind of shot-making and composure that made scouts call him a generational talent coming out of Duke. The Mavericks' gamble on building around him alongside Luka Doncic is paying off faster than anyone expected.