Overview
- Flagg, who became the league’s first teen to reach 50 on Friday, finished with 51 points on 19-of-30 shooting as Dallas lost 138-127 to Orlando.
- He hit six three-pointers and poured in 24 points in the fourth quarter, adding six rebounds, three steals and one block in 34 minutes.
- Coach Jason Kidd was ejected after arguing a no-call on a Flagg drive, and fans chanted at officials as Naji Marshall received a technical.
- The outburst strengthened Flagg’s award case, though an ESPN straw poll still favors Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel, who has played more games on a playoff-hopeful team.
- Flagg is the first teenager and one of only about 10 rookies ever to score 50 in a game, and he is averaging 20.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists in a tough Mavericks season.