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After Mavericks rookie battled a sore shoulder and had two points in 31 minutes, he found himself on the bench.
Dallas Mavericks fans have made a fast tradition of singing Cooper Flagg's name during the national anthem at home games.
Cooper Flagg scored 22 points and had a soaring one-handed dunk during the decisive run, helping the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 139-129 for their first victory with the No. 1 overall pick.
Cooper Flagg is starting to settle in during his first season with the Mavericks, and D'angelo Russell is putting the NBA on notice.
After being overshadowed in his NBA debut earlier this week by Victor Wembanyama, Mavericks No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg tried to take matters into his own hands during his second start, a notable performance few in league history have accomplished prior.