Cooper Flagg On Scoring Career-High 51 Points: 'The Basket Feels Big'

But I love to win, so that was my main focus. It's hard for me to fully enjoy myself out there when we're down 20, down 10, down 15 for the majority of the game. Assistant coach Frank Vogel, who took over after Jason Kidd was ejected arguing a no-call on Flagg earlier in the game, initially took Flagg out when he had 45 points with just under four minutes left. Flagg then returned to the game, topping his previous career-high of 49 points. Flagg also scored 24 points in the fourth quarter. Kidd threw in his support for Flagg being named Rookie of the Year after the game. He should be Rookie of the Year. It's unbelievable, Kidd said. The country is not watching the same thing that we get to watch on a daily basis. The things that he's done, he's in rare air. He's with the GOAT when you talk about MJ and what he did in his rookie year -- and as a teenager. Flagg is averaging 20.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists on the season.