NBA roundup: Cooper Flagg becomes second teen with 40-10-5 game

Cooper Flagg’s 43-point game powered the Dallas Mavericks to a 125-122 comeback win over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Monday. Flagg scored 30 of his season-high total in the second half, shooting 16 of 25 from the field with 10 rebounds, six assists and three steals. Kyrie Irving added 35 points, hitting 7 of 10 from 3-point range. Flagg, 19, became only the second teenager to post a 40-10-5 line after Kevin Durant in 2007-08. Pascal Siakam scored 26 of his 29 in the first half for Indiana, which had the ball in the final seconds to tie, but Caleb Martin’s steal sealed the result. Elsewhere, Golden State beat New Orleans 138-87 for its eighth straight win, Charlotte topped Cleveland 124-112, and Los Angeles defeated Atlanta 124-114 with Luka Dončić returning for 32 points.