Mavericks beat Pelicans 100-91
Raymond Felton scored 22 points (12 in the fourth quarter), and the Dallas Mavericks went on an 18-5 run in the third quarter to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 100-91.
The Pelicans went on an 11-2 run to lead 61-53 with 8:28 left in the third quarter. Justin Anderson’s corner 3-pointer put the Mavericks ahead for good with 1:03 left in the quarter. They took a 71-66 lead with 35 seconds left in the quarter and led by as many as 14 in the fourth quarter.
Chandler Parsons had a season-high 21 points (16 in the paint), 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Felton scored 12 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Pelicans, Anthony Davis had 26 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks.
The Mavericks shot 42.5% from the field and 25.0% from 3 to the Pelicans’ 37.0% and 23.3%. The Pelicans outscored the Mavericks 18-6 on the fast break. The Pelicans’ starters outscored the Mavericks 29-17 in 13 minutes together.