Cooper Flagg sparks Mavs to first win with highlight dunk and 22 points

Cooper Flagg became the 2nd player in NBA history at 18 years or younger to record a game with 20+ PTS and 0 TOs in tonight’s win vs. TOR 🤯

The other? Kobe Bryant in 1997 vs. SAC. pic.twitter.com/dissttBtUa

— NBA (@NBA) October 27, 2025

Rookie sensation Cooper Flagg led the Dallas Mavericks to their first win of the season, a 139-129 triumph over the Toronto Raptors, with 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. The No. 1 overall pick electrified the crowd with a thunderous and-one dunk over Sandro Mamukelashvili during Dallas’ decisive third-quarter run.

At 18 years and 309 days old, Flagg became the fifth-youngest player in NBA history to record a 20-point game, joining names like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. “It feels great — we finally gave the fans something to cheer for,” said Flagg postgame.

With Anthony Davis (25 points) and D’Angelo Russell (24) adding balance, Dallas snapped its early slump while Kyrie Irving remains out injured. “When he plays like that, it’s contagious,” Russell said of Flagg’s impact.