Why Cooper Flagg's 45-POINT EXPLOSION Came at a Cost to the Dallas Mavericks

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4.7 • 909 Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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The Dallas Mavericks secured a controversial win against the Los Angeles Lakers as Cooper Flagg exploded for 45 points, adding another chapter to his remarkable NBA rookie campaign. With Kyrie Irving and several starters sidelined, the Mavs showcased their depth and resilience in a game full of tank implications and playoff odds drama.

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0:00.0	On today's show, Cooper Flagg once again proves that he is just on another level, but it came at a cost.
0:07.1	This is Cooper Flagg, and you're listening to Lockdown Mall.
0:09.5	So, all of them is all five.
0:11.5	I think that's a good question.
0:13.0	Good morning.
0:13.5	All these changes.
0:15.2	No, I still got my dog Dwight Powell.
0:16.9	You are Locked on Maps.
0:19.8	Your daily Dallas Mavericks podcast. You's part of the Locked On Podcasts Network. Your team every day. And welcome you're locked on to the Dallas Mavericks. Your team every day. My name is Nick Engsen. Today's episode brought to you by Fanduel. Right now, new customers can bet just $5. You get $200 in bonus bets. If your first bet wins, head to fanduel.com to get started. Joining me, as always, the postgame prodigy. What did you see from the Dallas Mavericks tonight, slightly biased? Cooper Flaggman, unbelievable. Your new betting favorite win rookie of the year. Let's go.
0:54.3	Van Duel switched it up.
0:55.7	He's back up.
0:57.2	We're back up.
0:57.8	He's back up.
0:58.9	Wow.
0:59.9	Today's episode, we'll talk about the Mavs tank implications, but not until like the 15
1:06.0	minute mark of the show.
1:07.9	We will do two completely separate shows.
1:14.6	Stay to 15 minutes and then we will completely talk about what this means for the Mavericks, the lottery odds, all that stuff. But we got to
1:19.8	start here with the Dallas Mavericks winning this game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Luca
1:24.8	Al Austin Reeves out, Marcus Smart out, but Kyrie out, lively,
1:29.7	out. The Mavs decided to keep all the guys in, and Cooper Flagg goes off for 45 points.
1:35.2	Becomes the first rookie since Alan Iverson to have 40 points in back-to-back games in his
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