Pistons guard has great quote about first career 50-point game

Malachi Flynn had a huge breakout game on Wednesday night and offered a great quote about it afterward.

Flynn scored 50 points off the bench in his Detroit Pistons’ 121-113 loss at the Atlanta Hawks. Flynn went 18-of-25, including 5-of-9 on three-pointers for his 50-point game. The 50-point game was well beyond his previous career high of 27 points, which came during his rookie season.

Flynn, who the Pistons acquired from the Knicks in February, has steadily seen his minutes — and production — increase.

But until Wednesday, he had never scored 50 points in a game — at any level. And he had a great quote about that fact.

“I almost did in high school. I had 49 and my coach took me out. I still have a grudge,” Flynn joked.