As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to host the New Orleans Pelicans at the American Airlines Center, fans are buzzing with anticipation for what promises to be an electrifying matchup. The Mavericks have been on a rollercoaster ride this season, but their recent performances suggest they're finding their rhythm at just the right time.

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Looking back at their game on December 26 against the Phoenix Suns, the Mavericks showcased a dominant offensive display, putting up 128 points with an impressive field goal percentage of 54. They led for over 40 minutes and outscored their opponents in fast break points by a margin of 12 to 20. Their efficiency game score stood tall at 110.4, indicating that when they click, they can dismantle any defense thrown at them.

However, it's not all sunshine and rainbows for Dallas. A mere day before facing Phoenix, on December 24 against San Antonio Spurs, they erupted for an astounding 144 points – a testament to their explosive potential. Yet this was followed by a stark contrast in performance against Houston Rockets on December 23 where they were limited to just 96 points and suffered a significant defeat with Houston leading almost throughout the entire game.

The inconsistency is something that Coach Jason Kidd will need to address if Dallas hopes to maintain its position as one of Western Conference's formidable teams. The key seems to lie in their ability to control possession and capitalize on turnovers; when successful in these areas as seen against San Antonio Spurs with points off turnovers being higher than those conceded (15 vs.14), victory tends to follow.

The Pelicans are no pushovers themselves; coming into this game with determination and grit that could unsettle Mavs' plans if taken lightly. However, given DAL's recent home form and high-scoring capabilities demonstrated in previous games – particularly from beyond the arc where they hit over half of their attempts (51 percent) against SAS – there is reason for optimism among Mavs fans.

It will be crucial for Luka Dončić and company not only maintain offensive fluidity but also tighten up defensively after allowing too many easy baskets inside paint during losses like one versus HOU where opponent scored whopping total of sixty-six paint points.

In conclusion, while past performances indicate potential volatility within DAL ranks - there’s enough evidence suggest that home court advantage might just tip scales favorably towards them come January 15th showdown scheduled kick off at sharp hour of half-past seven evening local time American Airlines Center located heart Texas city known as Big D itself - Dallas!

Fans eager witness action unfold live can tune into BSSW network channel number six hundred seventy-six or BSNO network channel six hundred seventy-six dash four depending upon which side fence you find yourself sitting!

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