New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks, NBA Cup Group Play

NBA

Pelicans

2-14

115-118

Final

Mavericks

5-12

American Airlines Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

NO leadsBiggest lead NO 15, DAL 4

DAL leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NO	34	29	22	30	115
DAL	25	24	36	33	118

Who won: Mavericks 118-115

The Dallas Mavericks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-115 in NBA Cup Group Play on Friday, November 21, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The series is tied 1-1. The Mavericks outscored the Pelicans 36-22 in the 3rd quarter. Cooper Flagg led the Mavericks in points (29). Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans in points (25).

Win probability

100%DAL final

NODAL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 3.3
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Q4 4.2
Derik Queen misses 23-foot three point jumper
Q4 6.0
Jeremiah Fears offensive rebound
Q4 9.3
Trey Murphy III misses 26-foot three point jumper
Q4 10.9
Pelicans Full timeout
Q4 10.9
+1
Max Christie makes free throw 2 of 2
NO 115 - 118 DAL
Q4 10.9
+1
Max Christie makes free throw 1 of 2
NO 115 - 117 DAL
Q4 10.9
Jeremiah Fears personal take foul
Q4 17.6
Cooper Flagg defensive rebound
Q4 21.1
P.J. Washington blocks Jeremiah Fears 's 27-foot three point jumper
Q4 30.7
Pelicans Full timeout
THREEQ4 31.7
Three! Jumper, 26 ft
Naji Marshall
Naji Marshall makes 26-foot three point jumper (Cooper Flagg assists)
NO 115 - 116 DAL
Q4 41.2
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
Q4 42.6
Zion Williamson misses driving floating jump shot
Q4 1:01
TO
Cooper Flagg lost ball turnover (Herbert Jones steals)
Q4 1:05
TO
Derik Queen lost ball turnover (Dereck Lively II steals)
Q4 1:19
+2
Cooper Flagg makes 10-foot two point shot
NO 115 - 113 DAL
Q4 1:37
+1
Zion Williamson makes free throw 2 of 2
NO 115 - 111 DAL
Q4 1:37
+1
Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 2
NO 114 - 111 DAL
Q4 1:37
Max Christie shooting foul
Q4 1:39
TO
Naji Marshall lost ball turnover (Zion Williamson steals)
Q4 1:53
+1
Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 1
NO 113 - 111 DAL
Q4 1:53
Dereck Lively II shooting foul