Mavs' Ryan Nembhard shatters record held by Hall of Famer

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Ryan Nembhard of the Dallas Mavericks set a new record for assists in a game, surpassing a mark previously held by a Hall of Famer. In the season finale against the Chicago Bulls, he achieved 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 23 assists.

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Cooper Flagg left the final game of his Dallas Mavericks rookie season a bit early after rolling his ankle.

Ryan Nembhard made sure the Mavs' rookie class put on a high-level showing to close out the campaign anyway.

Nembhard finished the finale against the Chicago Bulls with:

15 points
9 rebounds
23 assists

Yes, that says 23 assists.

The young point guard was dealing all night long, and in the process, he shattered a franchise record.

His head coach, Jason Kidd, once set the Mavs' rookie record for assists in a game, with 17.

Nembhard now claims that record for himself in obliterating fashion.

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Sure, a game between the Mavs and Bulls that didn't mean anything for the playoff picture, only for the lottery picture, was never going to feature the most intense defense.

Still, Nembhard took control of the game and set his teammates up all night long.

Unlike Flagg, Nembhard wasn't a lock to be an NBA contributor, but when he got chances this season, he made the most of them.

A game like this will certainly stick in the minds of the Dallas leadership this offseason as they plan for the future. Nembhard seems to have put himself in the picture.