Pelicans Edge Mavericks 101-97 in Dallas Preseason Game

Pelicans Hold Off Late Push

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Dallas Mavericks 101-97 in a preseason game Wednesday at American Airlines Center. New Orleans led for most of the night, and Dallas made its run in the fourth quarter. Jeremiah Fears led the Pelicans with 16 points and five assists.

Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown

The Pelicans led 24-18 after the first quarter. They outscored Dallas 32-27 in the second quarter and led 56-45 at halftime.

New Orleans won the third quarter 19-18 for a 75-63 lead entering the final period. Dallas outscored New Orleans 34-26 in the fourth and cut the lead to 98-95 with 33 seconds left, but Jaron Pierre Jr. and AJ Johnson made free throws to finish it. The final was 101-97.

Key Performances and Records

Tobi Lawal and John Poulakidas each scored 16 points for Dallas. Sergio de Larrea had six assists, and P.J. Washington had seven rebounds. Derik Queen grabbed 11 rebounds for New Orleans.

New Orleans is 2-1 in the preseason, and Dallas is 1-2. The game drew 17,140 fans.

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