Pelicans Beat Mavericks 101-97 in Dallas Preseason Game

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The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Dallas Mavericks 101-97 in a preseason game Wednesday at American Airlines Center, in front of 17,140 fans. New Orleans is 2-1 in the preseason, and Dallas is 1-2. Jeremiah Fears led the Pelicans with 16 points and five assists.

For Dallas, Tobi Lawal and John Poulakidas each scored 16 points, and P.J. Washington grabbed seven rebounds.

Early Momentum

Dallas held a few early leads, but New Orleans outscored the Mavericks 24-18 in the first quarter. The Pelicans extended the margin in the second quarter and led 56-45 at halftime.

Fears scored on a 23-foot step-back 3-pointer in the second quarter and on a driving layup to open the third. Sergio de Larrea had six assists for Dallas.

Third Quarter

New Orleans outscored Dallas 19-18 in the third and led 75-63 entering the fourth. Zion Williamson scored on a 7-foot floater and a running dunk by Herbert Jones added to the lead. Lawal scored on two dunks and free throws for Dallas, and Derik Queen finished with 11 rebounds for New Orleans.

Final Stretch

Dallas scored 34 points in the fourth quarter and got within three points in the final seconds. Jaron Pierre Jr. and AJ Johnson made free throws late to seal the 101-97 win.

Sources

ESPN