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Back to EpisodesRookie Showdown: Flagg & Knueppel's Historic NBA Clash
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In a historic NBA showdown, Dallas Mavericks Cooper Flagg and Charlotte Hornets Kon Knueppel, former Duke teammates, each scored over thirty points in a single game, setting a record for the most points by opposing rookies in a single game. Flaggs forty-nine points, including a career-high twenty of twenty-nine shooting, broke the all-time record for points by a teenager in an NBA game. Knueppel responded with thirty-four points, including eight three-pointers and clutch free throws. Their combined eighty-three points and impressive efficiency mark a rare stat line never seen before from players this young. Despite their impressive performances, the Rookie of the Year race remains tight, with both players averaging around nineteen points each this season. Checkout Solipillow.com