Jordan Hawkins scored a career-high 34 points (18 on 6 3-pointers), and the New Orleans Pelicans went on a 16-3 run in the third quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-108.
The Mavericks led 74-69 with 5:53 left in the third quarter. Jose Alvarado’s corner 3-pointer put the Pelicans ahead for good with 3:53 left in the quarter. He made 2 3-pointers during the run, and they led 85-77 with 1:32 left in the quarter and by as many as 12 in the fourth quarter.
Jonas Valančiūnas had 14 points (8 in the paint), 12 rebounds and 7 assists. The Pelicans had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Mavericks, Kyrie Irving had 33 points and 6 assists, and Derrick Jones Jr. added 24 points on 8 for 10 shooting. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 24 points. The Mavericks had 3 20-point scorers.
The Pelicans grabbed 14 offensive rebounds to the Mavericks’ 9. The Mavericks’ starters were outscored 41-31 in 12 minutes together.