The Dallas Mavericks' Monday win over the Indiana Pacers marked another historic night for Cooper Flagg. The teenage star now holds the record for the most 40-point double-doubles by a teenager in NBA history. However, Flagg does not appear to view these types of performances as particularly significant accomplishments.

During the postgame press conference, Flagg was asked about his thrilling performance against Indiana, and the Mavs star explained that his approach to the game has always revolved around competing and finding ways to help his team win.

“It just speaks to the type of basketball I’ve always played,” Flagg said. “Being a true competitor. Trying to make as many possible winning plays as I can.”

From Flagg's response, it appeared that he viewed his historic performance as simply another reflection of his competitive approach rather than something extraordinary. However, his ability to dominate games at such a young age clearly shows that he is playing well beyond his years.

Even Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving did not hesitate to acknowledge Flagg's remarkable maturity and impact after witnessing his dominance against Indiana.

“We are definitely having a lot of fun,” Irving said. “We keep calling him a teenager, but he plays way beyond his years. This newer generation that’s coming into our league, they fear nothing, and I think he falls right in line with that. Grateful to have him on the wing with me, and just consistently telling each other that there’s another level we can get to and we can keep pushing.”

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The 19-year-old delivered a season-high 43-point performance to lead Dallas to the thrilling victory. Along with his scoring explosion, he recorded 10 rebounds and six assists while shooting 16-of-25 from the field.

Flagg already looks like a potential MVP candidate at such a young age. Through his first 10 appearances, the second-year star is averaging 25.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game.