“I would say to me, it’s another game,” Cooper Flagg said, staying nonchalant before facing the Lakers in a 129-119 loss. And why not? He had just dropped a career-high 29 points in Dallas’ 118–115 win over the Pelicans. Along the way, Flagg passed Kobe Bryant and now trails only LeBron James for the most 20-point games by an 18-year-old in NBA history.

But Luka Doncic quietly humbled him during the game, and fans were quick to notice it. “I think he’s a good player. Obviously, there’s a lot of pressure that comes with the first pick. He has a lot on his shoulders. But I think he will be a great player,” Doncic said about the rookie in the post-game presser.

Cooper Flagg put up solid numbers with 13 points, 11 assists, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals, but Doncic showed why he’s a top MVP con

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