Cooper Flagg gave Mavericks fans something to cheer about Wednesday night. The rookie forward threw down a thunderous alley-oop over the Pelicans’ Karlo Matković, punctuating it with a cold-blooded stare down that instantly went viral.
ARE YOU SERIOUS, COOPER FLAGG???
WHAT. A. SLAM. FOR. THE. NO. 1. PICK.
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The lob from Naji Marshall looked slightly off-target, but Flagg adjusted mid-air, flushed it home, and drew the foul. The crowd erupted as teammates jumped off the bench in disbelief. Even Luka Dončić cracked a grin from the sideline.
Flagg finished with 20 points and nine rebounds, marking one of his most complete games yet. Despite Mavericks losing 101-99, fans left buzzing about their rookie phenom.
