Teenage Mavericks Star Cooper Flagg Breaks NBA Scoring Record, Hornets Steal the Win
Charlotte, NC - Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg broke a 46-year-old NBA record for points scored in a game by a teenager on Wednesday, January 30, 2026, but his impressive performance was overshadowed by a narrow defeat against the Charlotte Hornets. Flagg, who turned 19 in December, scored 49 points, surpassing the previous record of 45 set by Cliff Robinson in 1980, according to Al Jazeera.
The Hornets ultimately prevailed with a 123-121 victory, thanks to two free throws made by Kon Knueppel with just 4.1 seconds remaining in the game. Knueppel finished the game with a career-high 34 points, Al Jazeera reported.
Flagg's record-breaking performance came during a quarter that also saw Apple announce record-breaking iPhone revenue, surging past $85.3 billion, according to The Verge. The company's Q1 2026 earnings report revealed overall revenue of $143.8 billion, a 16 percent increase compared to the previous year. "The demand for iPhone was simply staggering, with revenue growing 23 percent year over year," The Verge reported.
Meanwhile, in other sports news, the African Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco resulted in fines and player bans after a chaotic match, NPR Politics reported. The soccer body issued fines worth more than $1 million following the game, which involved a walk-off protest, fans attempting to storm the field, and fights among journalists.
In the world of figure skating, the U.S. Olympic team is grappling with grief following a crash in Washington, D.C., according to NPR News. The somber atmosphere casts a shadow over the upcoming Olympics for the athletes.
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