LAS VEGAS -- No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg managed to make the most important play in what he described as "one of the worst games of my life."
Flagg swooped in from the weak side to swat away Los Angeles Lakers guard DJ Steward's driving layup attempt with 1:10 remaining in Thursday night's NBA 2K26 Summer League opener. Flagg then pushed the ball down the floor in transition, drew three defenders as he approached the paint and found teammate Ryan Nembhard wide open for a 3-pointer that gave the Dallas Mavericks the lead for good in an 87-85 win.