Cooper Flagg’s 49-point gem spoiled by ex-Duke teammate’s career night as Mavericks fall to Hornets

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• Cooper Flagg’s 49-point gem spoiled by ex-Duke teammate’s career night as Mavericks fall to Hornets

  DALLAS — Kon Knueppel made two free throws with 4.1 seconds left for a career-high 34 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-121 on Thursday night, spoiling Duke roommate Cooper Flagg’s 49-point game. Flagg, who turned 19 in December, broke the NBA record for points in a game by a teen. Cliff...

  Publisher:NY Post NBAArticle published: 2026-01-30 05:53:04 UTC

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• Knueppel has 34, Flagg drops 49 as Hornets edge Mavericks

  Kon Knueppel scored a career-high 34 points, including two clutch free throws with 4.1 seconds left, to give the Charlotte Hornets a 123-121 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday at American Airlines Center. Duke teammate Cooper Flagg had a historic night for Dallas, scoring 49 points to break the NBA record for points in […] The post Knueppel has 34, Flagg drops 49 as Hornets edge Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

  Publisher:TalkBasket.netArticle published: 2026-01-30 08:27:10 UTC

• One for ages: Flagg nets 49; Knueppel scores win

  Kon Knueppel made the critical plays down the stretch, outdueling Cooper Flagg, his former roommate at Duke who led all scorers with 49 points, and helping the Hornets past the Mavericks for their fifth straight win.

  Publisher:ESPN NBAArticle published: 2026-01-30 06:53:24 UTC