"GABE WELCOMING COOPER FLAGG TO THE NBA": Lakers in disbelief as Luka Doncic's backup cooks No. 1 pick with 18 points in five minutes 

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Mavericks No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg may have gotten his "welcome to the NBA" moment from Luka Doncic's backup, Gabe Vincent. In Wednesday's marquee preseason game between Dallas and the Lakers, Vincent torched Flagg, who was his primary defender, for 18 points in five minutes.

Vincent was unconscious to begin the contest after making five consecutive 3s. He missed his sixth attempt, but Flagg fouled him on that play, sending the Lakers veteran point guard to the free throw line for three shots. Flagg had seemingly no answers for Vincent then.

NBA fans were in disbelief at Vincent's exploits, especially against the generational rookie, who had held his ground well against other veterans in three preseason games previously. Flagg's defense, in particular, has stood out, so everyone was caught by surprise over Vincent's blitz.

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Here's how fans reacted to that stretch:

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GABE WELCOMING COOPER FLAG TO THE NBA 🤣🤣

Gabe Vincent just went 5 for 5 from three to start the game vs the Mavericks 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Nearly made a sixth but was fouled in the act. Gabe was LIGHTING UP Cooper Flagg!

Cooper Flagg welcome to the NBA moment is Gabe Vincent belt

Gabe frying Cooper Flagg😭

mf gabe gave cooper flagg 18 in 5 minutes

Gabe Vincent being Cooper Flagg’s “welcome to the NBA” moment is going to go crazy in 12 years

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