The “Charlotte Hornets” secured a victory over the “Dallas Mavericks,” concluding the contest with a final score of 123 to 121. Cooper Flagg, barely nineteen years old, established a new NBA benchmark by registering 49 points. Russian player Egor Demin was sidelined for the contest, resting as a precautionary measure against injury. This game took place on January 30th, 2026.
The Charlotte Hornets basketball franchise managed to defeat the Dallas Mavericks club during the National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season schedule. The fixture, held in Dallas, finished in favor of the visiting side, 123-121.
The points breakdown across the four periods was distributed as follows: 33:20, 26:38, 34:35, and 30:28.
The highest offensive output in the game belonged to the Mavericks’ forward, Cooper Flagg, who achieved a double-double courtesy of 49 points coupled with 10 rebounds. On the Hornets’ side, Con Knippel delivered the most impactful performance, wrapping up his participation with 34 points scored.
Both NBA rookies, Flagg and Knippel, previously competed collegiately together at Duke University in the NCAA. Flagg, at only 19, set an unprecedented NBA record for the most points scored by a player under the age of twenty.
In the near future, the “San Antonio Spurs” are scheduled to play on January 31st, while Dallas will travel to face the “Houston Rockets” on February 1st.
In another notable matchup from the day, the “Brooklyn Nets” fell short on the road against the “Denver Nuggets,” with a final tally of 103-107. Brooklyn’s Russian guard, Egor Demin, did not participate due to steps taken to prevent aggravation of a left foot issue.
The results from the remaining scheduled games are listed below:
The “Philadelphia 76ers” triumphed over the “Sacramento Kings” with a score of 113:111;
The “Washington Wizards” overcame the “Milwaukee Bucks”—109:99;
The “Chicago Bulls” were edged out by the “Miami Heat”—113:116;
The “Atlanta Hawks” suffered a defeat against the “Houston Rockets” by a margin of 86:104;
The “Phoenix Suns” beat the “Detroit Pistons”—114:96;
The “Minnesota Timberwolves” proved superior to the “Oklahoma City Thunder,” winning 123:111.
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