"Rookie Cooper Flagg caught the look-ahead pass as he crossed the half-court line, took one dribble and a couple of more long strides and launched for a spectacular and-1 slam dunk. The finish over the Toronto Raptors' Sandro Mamukelashvili elicited a roar from the crowd at the American Airlines Center, a far cry from the scattered boos heard during the Dallas Mavericks' 0-2 start to the season."
"The Mavs snapped out of their early-season offensive funk with seven Dallas players scoring in double figures, led by 25 points from power forward Anthony Davis and 24 from guard D'Angelo Russell, who added a team-high six assists while thriving as the sixth man a game after sitting out the entire second half due to a coach's decision. But the spotlight, as it often will this season, shined brightest on Flagg."
Cooper Flagg finished with 22 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists and delivered a spectacular and-1 slam dunk over Sandro Mamukelashvili that energized the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Toronto Raptors 139-129, snapping an 0-2 start and featuring seven Dallas players in double figures. Anthony Davis led with 25 points and D'Angelo Russell added 24 points and a team-high six assists while thriving as the sixth man. Flagg's play powered a 26-9 third-quarter run, including seven points and three assists during the spurt. At 18 years and 309 days, Flagg became the fifth-youngest player to score at least 20 points and joined Kobe Bryant as one of the only players to score at least 20 points without committing a turnover before turning 19.
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