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Dusty May is grateful to have Cooper Flagg on his team following the latter’s dominant night in the Dallas Mavericks‘ 125-122 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.
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Flagg is going through the sophomore season of his NBA career with the Mavericks. He shines as one of the best young players in the league, looking to lead Dallas back to serious playoff contention.
Dallas is progressing in a rebuild, exceeding expectations with a winning record so far. Going into the matchup with Indiana, the team looked to extend their win streak to three.
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In 39 minutes of action, Flagg made sure that came to fruition. He finished with a stat line of 43 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, three steals, and one block. He shot 16-of-25 from the field, including 3-of-6 from beyond the arc, and 8-of-8 from the free-throw line. His efforts garnered immense praise from May after the game, per reporter Noah Weber.
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“Thank goodness he’s on our team. It’s unbelievable that he’s a 19-year-old doing this,” May said.
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Dusty May anticipates great things while coaching Cooper Flagg. The Mavericks have nothing but excitement for what’s next.
Four players scored in double-digits for Dallas in the win over Indiana, including Flagg. Kyrie Irving assisted him with a great performance of 35 points and four assists. He shot 11-of-18 overall, including 7-of-10 from downtown, and 6-of-7 from the charity stripe. PJ Washington came next with 13 points and nine rebounds, Santi Aldama had 10 points and four rebounds, while Daniel Gafford had eight points and three assists.
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Dallas improved to a 7-4 record this season, sitting at ninth place in the Western Conference standings. They are above the Denver Nuggets and the New Orleans Pelicans while trailing the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors.
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The Mavericks will look forward to their next matchup, being on the road. They take on the Minnesota Timberwolves as tip-off commences on Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. ET.
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