Mavericks' Effort Falls Short Against Pelicans in High-Scoring Duel
24-16 New Orleans Pelicans edged out the 23-17 Dallas Mavericks with a final score of 118-108. The game, held at the American Airlines Center, showcased both teams' offensive capabilities but ultimately saw the Mavericks unable to close the gap.
The Dallas Mavericks displayed resilience throughout the game, overcoming a slow start where they trailed by nine points after the first quarter. They rallied in the second quarter, scoring 34 points to narrow their deficit. Despite their efforts and leading for just over nine minutes of playtime, they couldn't sustain momentum against a determined Pelicans squad.
The home team's performance was bolstered by an impressive free throw percentage of 95 percent and a solid three-point shooting rate of 37 percent. They also made their presence felt in paint with an aggressive 69 percent shooting accuracy. The bench contributed significantly with 16 points but fell short compared to New Orleans' reserves who added a substantial 32 points to their tally.
Defensively, however, it was challenging for the Mavericks as they managed only one block and six steals throughout the contest. The team's defensive rating reflected these struggles as they allowed New Orleans an offensive rating of over one hundred twenty-seven points per hundred possessions.
On offense, Dallas was led by strong performances from key players who combined for a total efficiency game score of seventy-nine point six. Their assist-to-turnover ratio stood at one point ninety-two which highlighted some ball-handling issues that were less efficient than those of their opponents.
The Pelicans demonstrated why they are among the top contenders this season with solid statistics across various aspects of play. Their ability to maintain control for over thirty-five minutes played a crucial role in securing victory on enemy territory. With fifty percent shooting from inside paint and forty percent accuracy from beyond arc, along with seventy-six percent from charity stripe; these figures were pivotal in establishing and extending leads during critical junctures.
As fans look forward to future matchups, attention now turns towards upcoming games on schedule. The next challenge facing Dallas will be against New Orleans Pelicans once again; this time at home turf within confines American Airlines Center located in heart Texas state capital city – Dallas itself – on January fifteen at half past noon Central Time Zone (1:30 PM). Fans can catch action live through broadcasts available on BSSW channel number six hundred seventy-six or BSNO channel number six hundred seventy-six dash four depending upon viewing location preferences.