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Flag scored 31 points in 21 shots, No. 1 pick vs. Harper

1:51pm, 14 July 2025【Basketball】

This is a highly anticipated showdown.

In this game, Flag was in the top match with Harper, No. 1 and No. 2. In the first game, Flag scored 10 points with only 21 shots, which triggered a wave of doubts. He was accused of being a parallel product, and there were endless doubts. Some even believed that American players were just over-touted.

Fortunately, in the game against the Spurs, Flag adjusted his state in time and scored 15 points in the first half, accounting for about 47% of the team's score, showing his offensive firepower and free throwing ability with outstanding performance. In the first half, the Mavericks made 16 free throws in total, of which Flag made 6 free throws with 9 free throws. The number of free throws also shows his advantage in scoring efficiency.

In the second half, Flag continued his good performance and strengthened it, scoring consecutive dunks and hitting the basket, which was amazing.

In the end, Flag shone, played 31 minutes in the game, made 10 of 21 shots, 3 of 9 three-pointers, and 8 of 13 free throws, scoring the highest 31 points in the game, contributing 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block, showing a diverse offensive method.

I believe that after this game, doubts about Flag will be reduced, and the young player, who is only 18 years old, will also gain more recognition. Although this is a must-pass, mediocrity is by no means synonymous with Flag.

Unfortunately, the Mavericks lost to the Spurs 69-76.

And the Spurs' second-tier pick Harper scored comprehensive statistics of 16 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block in 20 minutes. The 19-year-old player was born on March 2, 2006. He is 1.97 meters tall and has an arm span of 2.09 meters. He has excellent physical fitness and comprehensive abilities and is competent for the double-energy guard position.

Harper played for Rutgers University in the NCAA last season, averaging 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 48.4% and a three-point shooting percentage of 33.3%. He is expected to become a freshman in the Spurs' backcourt in the future and become an important partner of Wenban Yama.

This match is Flag and Harper's first showdown. Although it is only an informal game, one takes away personal data and the other takes away victory, the showdown and comparisons about the two will continue to increase in the future.

The Mavericks' overall data is as follows:

The Spurs' overall data is as follows:

Now, let us look forward to the views of Daniel and others on this game! Welcome to speak freely in the comment section and communicate with all your heart!