With a giant leap and a powerful slam, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg produced both a highlight reel and a lasting impression.

Flagg led an injury-riddled Dallas team to a 114-110 win over the LA Clippers on Saturday at Intuit Dome by eclipsing LeBron James as the youngest player ever to score at least 35 points. Flagg also threw down a two-handed dunk over LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac despite his credentials as an All-Defensive player.

“Amazing. He never fails to impress me,” Mavericks guard Naji Marshall said. “Every night, he does something crazy. A dunk like that is something small. I’m kind of used to it now.”

The Mavericks haven’t exactly been used to winning. Amid long-term injuries to Kyrie Irving (ACL) and Anthony Davis (left calf), the Mavericks have labored to a 4-15

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