Malachi Flynn became one of the most surprising players in NBA history to post 50 points in a game on Wednesday.
In 34 minutes off the bench for the Detroit Pistons, Flynn posted 50 points on 18-of-25 shooting (5-of-9 from deep), six rebounds, five assists and four steals. However, it wasn't enough for the Pistons to avoid a 121-113 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
That performance ties Flynn for the second-most points off the bench in NBA history, behind only Jamal Crawford's 51 points on April 9, 2019, and makes him only the third bench player ever to reach the half-century mark off the bench.