New Orleans struggled to locate its shooting touch Monday, but initially that wasn’t a deal-breaker, as Dallas was similarly inaccurate on its end of the floor. Unfortunately for the Pelicans, a rough offensive performance eventually caught up to them in a big way after intermission.
The visitors shot 27 percent from three-point range and only managed 28 points over the first 17 minutes of the second half, allowing Dallas to take control of the Southwest Division matchup in Texas.
IT WAS OVER WHEN…
Dallas opened the fourth quarter on a 12-0 run, part of an extended 26-5 spurt that turned a tie game mid-third quarter into an 90-69 margin early in the final stanza.