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Cooper Flagg sets NBA record with 49 points in rookie duel

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In a thrilling matchup between former Duke teammates, Cooper Flagg scored a record 49 points as a teenager, but the Dallas Mavericks fell 123-121 to the Charlotte Hornets. Kon Knueppel added 34 points, including the game-winning free throws, in a career-high performance. The game highlighted an intense Rookie of the Year race between the two star rookies.