Cooper Flagg made NBA history by scoring 49 points in a single game, the most ever by a teenager, during the Dallas Mavericks' 123-121 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. According to Al Jazeera, Flagg's performance was overshadowed by the Hornets' victory, which was secured by Kon Knueppel's decisive free throws with just 4.1 seconds left on the clock. The News Pakistan highlighted the game as a 'historic rookie showdown,' emphasizing the duel between Flagg and Knueppel, who scored 34 points and set a Hornets rookie record with eight three-pointers. This game was particularly notable as it featured two of the NBA's top first-year players, both former Duke teammates.