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3 Things You Missed From the NBA: Wemby vs. Flagg, Historic Rookie Debut, Antetokounmpo Leads Bucks
Cooper Flagg became the fifth Dallas player to post a double-double in an NBA debut despite the Mavericks losing 125-92 to the Spurs, who dominated on both ends.
- Debuting for Dallas, Flagg recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs routed the Mavericks 125 in Wednesday's game at the American Airlines Center.
- Dallas listed Flagg as the team's point guard in a supersized lineup that features 6-foot-6 Klay Thompson as the shortest player and uses forwards P.J. Washington and Anthony Davis to share playmaking duties after both teams opened without their starting point guards.
- Victor Wembanyama dominated with a 40-point, 15-rebound outing as the San Antonio Spurs shot 57.5% and led 93-72 after three quarters.
- Coach Jason Kidd defended Flagg's approach, saying `I thought Cooper played within himself`, while Flagg admitted `We just got a little stagnant` and Mavericks staff urged quick fixes.
- Flagg remains the youngest player in the league and a leading Rookie of the Year favorite, with Mavericks coaching staff confident he will learn and improve from his debut.
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Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points and captured 15 rebounds on a prominent return, to help the San Antonio Spurs ruin the debut of Cooper Flagg, the draft's first pick, by crushing the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday 125-92.
One of one: Wembanyama schools Flagg as Spurs romp Mavericks
Victor Wembanyama turned in a highlight-reel performance with 40 points and 15 rebounds as the visiting San Antonio Spurs opened the season with a 125-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday (Thursday, October 23, Manila time). Stephon Castle contributed 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists for San Antonio, which led by as many as 33 and never trailed in the second half. Rookie Dylan Harper scored 15 points, Devin Vassell added 13…
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