"On a February Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks began a 10 game series road trip to New Orleans to win over the Pelicans. They powered through with a 137-136 win. They were down by 10 but made a great comeback of a 15-4 run.  It was the Mavericks who began the fourth quarter on top with a good lead.  But the rest of the game was not easy.

From the corner, Irving maintained his confident shooting pose. P. J. Washington, Irving’s side man, helped the Mavericks take and make big play.

Washington was on fire. He sank four 3 point shots and ran up a career high of 8 assists.  Unfortunately the game was not without distractions.  With 4 minutes left in the 1st half, the Mavericks had a lead of 54-47 but then the Pelicans did a major comeback. Zion Williamson scored 29 points in an amazing effort. With only 0. 2 seconds remaining, the Pelicans made an impressive 3 point shot to try to win.

The Dallas Mavericks didn't want any mistakes that might tip the game into overtime.

The Dallas Mavericks are rebuilding their team.  Two seasons ago, Luka Doncic was their leader.  Often injuries take playmakers away. They make a team strong.

It is still easy to hope for the player with the courage and skills to win the game. It is also important to have a team with hustlers who can compensate at any time.

The Mavericks have a team that knocks down 3-pointers, drives to the basket and also sees the team’s failures. The result was a thrilling comeback in New Orleans. Their next meeting is set for February 21 in Dallas.

The Mavericks are expected to win all games in the series.  The news may have been treated as an uphill battle yet again for the team.  "

    They are in the Southwestern division with the Pelicans and so their next game is very important.  They will host the Pelicans again in February.

Dallas' Big Win in New Orleans Showcases Their Strong Team Balance

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