Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA

Mavericks

34-33

106-113

Final

Pelicans

32-34

Smoothie King Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DAL leadsBiggest lead DAL 8, NO 19

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DAL	24	19	22	41	106
NO	24	35	24	30	113

Who won: Pelicans 113-106

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-106 on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Smoothie King Center. The series is tied 2-2. The Pelicans outscored the Mavericks 35-19 in the 2nd quarter. CJ McCollum led the Pelicans in points (32). Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks in points (27).

Recap · Mar 9

McCollum scores 32, Pelicans hold off Mavericks 113-106

CJ McCollum stopped suddenly near the left sideline, dribbled between his legs, behind his back and then crossed over to create enough space to let fly a 3-pointer that New Orleans absolutely needed to avoid a late meltdown.

What it means

Season series: Series tied 2-2.
Mavericks 12-20 on the road; Pelicans 21-11 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Mavericks2nd in Southwest Division

Dereck Lively II C
Foot, Surgery, right
Day-To-Day
Marcus Sasser G
Hip
Day-To-Day
Morez Johnson Jr. F
Rest
Day-To-Day
Santi Aldama F
Knee
Day-To-Day

Pelicans2nd in Southwest Division

Dejounte Murray G
Toe, Bruise, right
Day-To-Day

Head to head

Series tied 2-2

Last meeting: Mavericks 111, Pelicans 106 (Feb 2)

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Game info

Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA · Attendance 17,473
Officials: Scott Foster (Referee), Natalie Sago (Referee), Ashley Moyer-Gleich (Referee)