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Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Pelicans

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22-19, 10-11 Away
Final
116 - 119

10-32, 6-16 Home

Dejounte Murray scores 30 points as the Pelicans outlast the injury-depleted Mavericks 119-116

Trey Murphy III comes up with game-saving block for the Pelicans

Murphy had 24 points and 10 rebounds, capped by game-sealing free throws with 2 seconds left, but video replays made his block look more like a goaltend that wasn't called. The ball appeared to hit the glass before Murphy touched it, but the Mavs were out of timeouts and could not challenge.

Javonte Green added 13 points to help New Orleans (10-32) take its third victory in four games after winning just five of its first 33 contests.

Daniel Gafford scored a career-high 27 points on 12-of-13 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds for Dallas, which played without top two scorers Luka Doncic (left calf) and Kyrie Irving (back), as well as usual starting center Dereck Lively (right ankle).

The Pelicans played without Zion Williamson (left hamstring), who was rested after playing Tuesday night in Chicago.

Jaden Hardy scored 21 points and Dinwiddie finished with 20 points for Dallas (22-19), which has lost three straight and eight of 10.

Takeaways Mavericks: Trailing by as many as 10 in the third quarter, Dallas closed the period on a 20-6 run to take a 91-87 lead. Klay Thompson scored seven of his 12 points in the final minutes — including a 3 as the shot clock expired — to give the Mavs a 114-111 lead they couldn't hold.

Pelicans: Rookie Yves Missi and Jordan Hawkins each scored 12 as New Orleans won its fifth game in nine. ... The Pelicans expect Williamson back for their next two games, both against struggling Utah, but guard Jose Alvarado hurt his right hand.

Key moment Green's second 3 in the last six minutes put New Orleans up 116-114 with 43.9 seconds left. Seconds later, CJ McCollum, who scored 11 points, caused Thompson to loose the ball out of bounds.

Key stat New Orleans scored 24 points off of 17 Dallas turnovers.

Up next The Mavericks host Oklahoma City on Friday, when New Orleans hosts Utah.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 116 - 119
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 116 - 119
4th 0.0 Mavericks offensive team rebound 116 - 119
4th 0.0 Naji Marshall misses 64-foot three point pullup jump shot 116 - 119
4th 1.1 Trey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 2 116 - 119

Statistics

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43-90 FG 43-97
47.8 Field Goal % 44.3
12-35 3PT 13-39
34.3 Three Point % 33.3
18-25 FT 20-24
72.0 Free Throw % 83.3
45 Rebounds 49
8 Offensive Rebounds 15
37 Defensive Rebounds 34
27 Assists 24
9 Steals 11
3 Blocks 8
15 Turnovers 10
2 Team Turnovers 0
17 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
24 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 13
17 Fast Break Points 23
60 Points in Paint 46
17 Fouls 20
7 Largest Lead 11
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Yves Missi, C Out Nov 7
Jordan Poole, G Out Nov 7
Zion Williamson, F Out Nov 4
Dejounte Murray, G Out Sep 25
Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Anthony Davis, F Out Nov 7
Dante Exum, G Out Nov 6
Dereck Lively II, C Out Nov 5
Kyrie Irving, G Out Sep 29

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Attendance: 16,488 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 6 2 .750 - W1
Houston 5 3 .625 1 L1
Memphis 4 6 .400 3 W1
New Orleans 2 6 .250 4 W2
Dallas 2 7 .222 4.5 L4
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