Dallas Mavericks fans have made a fast tradition of singing Cooper Flagg's name during the national anthem at home games.

Aside from having one of the top scorers and overall basketball players in the world on their roster, the Oklahoma City Thunder's biggest strength is its stifli

Dallas, which trailed Oklahoma City by as many as 22, trimmed the deficit all the way down to one point in the fourth quarter.

Cooper Flagg scored 22 points and had a soaring one-handed dunk during the decisive run, helping the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 139-129 for their first victory with the No. 1 overall pick.

Cooper Flagg is starting to settle in during his first season with the Mavericks, and D'angelo Russell is putting the NBA on notice.

After being overshadowed in his NBA debut earlier this week by Victor Wembanyama, Mavericks No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg tried to take matters into his own hands during his second start, a notable performance few in league history have accomplished prior.

However, Allen Iverson advised Flagg not to listen to the outside noise. Instead, he wants him to use every practice and every game to improve as a player.

A Mavericks assistant coach speaks about potential expectations for rookie Cooper Flagg after earning his first NBA win.