Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg catches the Magic-Celtics game


Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg made sure you enjoy NBA basketball in a Friday night game in between Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic.

Flagg can be spotted in the stands during the game. He was at TD Garden as he and the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils prepare to host the Boston College Eagles on January 18th at 8:00 PM ET. With some free time in between, he found the opportunity to see the Celtics in person.

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The freshman star saw a dominant performance by the Celtics, who blew out the Magic 121-94. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis combined for 73 points as Boston shot 52% from the field.

Orlando, on the other hand, struggled to convert their threes with a low 16% success rate. Cole Anthony finished with 23 points and seven rebounds, while Paolo Banchero had 21 points, four rebounds and four assists.

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Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) drives to the basket as Miami Hurricanes forward Brandon Johnson (2) defends during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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Cooper Flagg was performs at a high level for the No. 3 Blue Devils, endorsing him as a must-watch player in college basketball.

Flagg is averaging 18.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks per game in 17 appearances. He is shooting 47.8% from the field, including 34.9% from the field.

He comes with a tremendous display against Notre Dame January 11. He broke Duke and ACC freshman records with 42 points on 11-of-14 shooting from the field, including 4-of-6 from three-point range, and connecting on 16-of-17 free throws.

Duke boasts a 15-2 record, with an active 11-game winning streak. They are scoring 80.9 points on 48.2% shooting overall and 37.7% downtown, outscoring teams by 21.6 points per game.

They face a Boston College team that is 9-8 on the season, having lost five of their first six games in conference play. The Eagles have a negative -2.5 point advantage against their opponents, giving up 73.1 points per game. Donald Hand Jr. leads with 14.8 points and seven rebounds.

After Saturday’s match, Flagg and no. 3 The Blue Devils will stay on the road when they take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on January 25th at 4:30pm ET.



2025-01-18 04:51:00

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