Image via Joe Loong / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0). Cooper Flagg dunking for Duke against Wake Forest in March 2025.
Monday night belonged to the young stars. Cooper Flagg dropped 43 points for Dallas, and Victor Wembanyama answered with 40 of his own for San Antonio. Two 40-point nights, on the same night, from two players who are 22 or younger.
Flagg's night was the bigger story. At 19, he became only the second teenager in NBA history to post a 40-point, 10-rebound, 5-assist game. The first was Kevin Durant, for Seattle, in the last game of the 2007-08 season.
Flagg's 43 leads Dallas past Indiana
Flagg scored 30 of his 43 points in the second half as the Mavericks came back from 13 points down to beat the Indiana Pacers 125-122 at home. He shot 16 of 25 from the floor and added 10 rebounds, six assists and three steals.
Kyrie Irving backed him up with 35 points, hitting 7 of his 10 three-pointers. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 29 points, 26 of them in the first half, and added nine rebounds and eight assists. The Pacers had the ball in the final seconds with a chance to tie, but Caleb Martin's steal sealed the win for Dallas.
Wembanyama's 40 keeps the Spurs rolling
Image via FireBirdFilm / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). Victor Wembanyama with the San Antonio Spurs during the 2025 NBA Cup.
Victor Wembanyama just keeps going. He put up 40 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocks in only 25 minutes as the Spurs routed the Phoenix Suns 122-96 on the road. He shot 15 of 19 from the floor, and the nine blocks left him one short of a triple-double.
It is his second 40-point, 10-rebound game with eight or more blocks in a week. He had 52 points, 24 rebounds and eight blocks against Dallas last week, in the game this site covered when it happened.
The win is San Antonio's ninth in a row after an 0-2 start, and the Spurs are now 9-2 and still perfect on the road at 5-0. Dylan Harper added 17 points and De'Aaron Fox had 15 points and nine rebounds. Devin Booker led Phoenix with 32 points.
The rest of Monday night
It was a busy night across the league. The Warriors blew out the Pelicans, the Lakers won their sixth straight, and the Rockets held off Denver.
| Game | Score | Top performers |
|---|---|---|
| Warriors at Pelicans | 138-87 | Stephen Curry 25, Brandin Podziemski 25, Yaxel Lendeborg 23 |
| Lakers at Hawks | 124-114 | Luka Doncic 32 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists |
| Rockets vs Nuggets | 110-100 | Jamal Murray 38; Nikola Jokic 25 points, 16 rebounds, 9 assists |
| Hornets vs Cavaliers | 124-112 | Grayson Allen 27; Naz Reid 25 points, 13 rebounds |
| Pistons vs Wizards | 122-111 | Anthony Davis 44 points, 13 rebounds |
| Grizzlies at Raptors | 118-102 | Ty Jerome 27; Cameron Boozer 22 points, 8 assists |
Golden State's win is worth a note of its own. The Warriors are the first team in NBA history to start a season 0-3 and then win eight games in a row. Curry, Podziemski and Lendeborg scored 73 points between them, and the 51-point margin was the fourth-biggest win in team history.
The Lakers' win was their sixth straight. Luka Doncic came back after missing Sunday's game with a sore lower back and put up 32 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists. He scored 45 against Toronto last week.
What is next
The Spurs visit the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, November 11, at 8 p.m. ET, looking for a tenth straight win. The Suns stay home and host the LA Clippers on Tuesday night. The Mavericks will try to build on Flagg's big night in their next game, and the whole league will be watching to see what the 19-year-old does next.
FAQs
How many points did Cooper Flagg score on Monday? Flagg scored 43 points for the Dallas Mavericks against the Indiana Pacers, a season high. He added 10 rebounds, six assists and three steals in the 125-122 win.
Who was the first teenager with a 40-10-5 game? Kevin Durant. He did it for the Seattle SuperSonics in the last game of the 2007-08 season. Flagg is the second.
How many blocks did Victor Wembanyama have against Phoenix? Nine, in 25 minutes, to go with 40 points and 11 rebounds. The NBA's official game log lists nine blocks, one short of a triple-double.
How many games have the Spurs won in a row? Nine. San Antonio started the season 0-2 and have not lost since. They are 9-2 and 5-0 on the road.
What was the score in Warriors vs Pelicans? Golden State won 138-87. It was the Warriors' eighth straight win.
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