The Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday night, winning XXX in New Orleans. The win lifts the Mavericks to 8-2, while the Pelicans fall to 4-6. The teams will match up again on Tuesday night in the Mavericks’ third In-Season Tournament game.
The two teams traded the lead a few times in the first quarter. The Pelicans struggled to find a rhythm on offense, and the Mavericks missed some open shots. But eventually, led by Irving’s 11 points and three assists, Dallas pulled ahead by seven at the close of the quarter.
The Mavericks cruised in the second quarter, not exactly scorching on offense but not finding much resistance from the Pelicans.