Detroit Pistons guard Malachi Flynn had 50 points against the Hawks.
That is not a typo or some weird prank just to confuse people. Flynn, a 25-year-old guard who was included as part of a deadline deal from the Knicks to the Pistons, actually recorded a 50-point performance on Wednesday.
This was likely a surprise for everyone involved, including Flynn, who did not even appear in the starting lineup for the contest. In fact, he now ranks behind only Jamal Crawford for the most points scored off the bench ever in a single NBA game.
Malachi Flynn made NBA history vs. the Hawks tonight. No player has ever scored 50 points with a lower career scoring average entering the game (via @ESPNStatsInfo). pic.twitter.com/icq1koYP8Q
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) April 4, 2024
Even crazier, though, is that Flynn entered the game with the lowest scoring average from someone with a 50-point game.
Flynn averaged just 5.2 points per game before this random scoring outburst.
While the Pistons are having a dreadful season, it was amazing that the guard was given a chance to prove that this is something that he is capable of on the court.
No matter what happens during the rest of his basketball career, Flynn will always have the 50-point game associated with his name. It just goes to show that anyone can get hot on any given night if they get the right opportunity.
