Wendell Carter Jr. scored 28 points and the Orlando Magic beat Dallas 138-127, overcoming a 51-point showing from rookie No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and handing the Mavericks their 14th consecutive loss a

Wendell Carter Jr. scored 28 points and the Orlando Magic beat Dallas 138-127 on Friday night, overcoming a 51-point showing from rookie No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and handing the Mavericks their 14th consecutive loss at home.

The career-high for Flagg made him the youngest player in NBA history with a 50-point game. The star in the making received plenty of hype on social media after the scoring outburst. This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

The Mavs' rookie became the first teenager to exceed the 50-point mark and broke his own record for the most points in a game by a teenager.

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Wendell Carter Jr. scored 28 points and the Orlando Magic beat Dallas 138-127 on Friday night, overcoming a 51-point showing from rookie No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and handing the Mavericks their 14th consecutive loss at home.

Cooper Flagg makes history by becoming the youngest player ever to score 50+ points in an NBA game. There is no question that Cooper Flagg is pushing through what has been a rewarding but grueling rookie season.

Cooper Flagg is in the midst of a historic rookie season for the Dallas Mavericks. Entering Friday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic, the 6-foot-9 small forward averaged 20.3 points on 46.7% shooting,