Game ID: 22400803
New Orleans Pelicans @ Dallas Mavericks
Friday, February 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DAL 32 24 30 25 111NOP 22 31 29 21 103
DAL vs NOP ScoutingDAL vs NOP Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DAL availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Washington missed 3 since 2/02, returns tonight: 16 min (50% of 32)
OUT Lively II missed 12 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 2 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 10 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Marshall back 1/29 after 4, 23 min since (81% of 28)
NEW Gafford 22 to 33 min over the last 4
NEW Prosper 11 to 17 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Lively II missed 13 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 3 since 2/04, returns tonight: 9 min (57% of 16)
OUT Williams missed 3 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 11 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Washington back 2/08 after 3, 16 min since (50% of 32)
NEW Gafford 22 to 31 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Lively II missed 14 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 4 since 2/04, returns tonight: 15 min (101% of 15)
OUT Powell missed 12 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Washington back 2/08 after 3, 16 min since (50% of 32)
BACK Hardy back 2/10 after 3, 9 min since (57% of 16)
NEW Irving 36 to 42 min over the last 4
NEW Prosper 11 to 18 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/13 · back-to-backOUT Washington missed 2 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 2 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 15 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 13 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Hardy back 2/10 after 3, 7 min since (44% of 16)
BACK Williams back 2/12 after 4, 15 min since (101% of 15)
NEW Irving 36 to 41 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 16 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/21 · 7 days' restOUT Washington missed 3 since 2/10, returns tonight: 37 min (114% of 32)
OUT Davis missed 3 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 16 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 2 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 14 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Hardy back 2/10 after 3, 11 min since (68% of 16)
BACK Williams back 2/12 after 4, 20 min since (134% of 15)
NEW Irving 36 to 41 min over the last 4
NEW Edwards 15 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 19 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 4 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 17 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 3 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 15 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Washington back 2/08 after 3, 26 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Hardy back 2/10 after 3, 11 min since (68% of 16)
BACK Williams back 2/12 after 4, 20 min since (134% of 15)
NEW Edwards 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 19 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 5 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 18 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 4 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 16 since 1/20, returns tonight: 16 min (161% of 10)
BACK Washington back 2/21 after 3, 32 min since (101% of 32)
BACK Hardy back 2/10 after 3, 12 min since (76% of 16)
BACK Williams back 2/12 after 4, 17 min since (116% of 15)
NEW Edwards 15 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 23 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 6 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 19 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 5 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Washington back 2/21 after 3, 33 min since (103% of 32)
BACK Williams back 2/12 after 4, 17 min since (116% of 15)
BACK Powell back 2/25 after 16, 16 min since (161% of 10)
NEW Edwards 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 17 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 7 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 20 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 6 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
BACK Washington back 2/21 after 3, 33 min since (103% of 32)
BACK Powell back 2/25 after 16, 16 min since (161% of 10)
NOP availability going into 2/08 · 2 days' restOUT Jones missed 13 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Boston missed 2 since 2/03, returns tonight: 15 min (64% of 24)
OUT Payton missed 29 since 12/05, out tonight
BACK Hawkins back 2/03 after 2, 20 min since (83% of 24)
BACK Matković back 1/31 after 2, 25 min since (133% of 19)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 1/31 after 2, 12 min since (63% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 2/03 after 3, 10 min since (65% of 15)
BACK Cain back 1/31 after 3, 11 min since (82% of 14)
NOP availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 14 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 30 since 12/05, out tonight
BACK Boston back 1/29 after 5, 22 min since (93% of 24)
BACK Hawkins back 2/03 after 2, 19 min since (81% of 24)
BACK Matković back 1/31 after 2, 23 min since (122% of 19)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 1/31 after 2, 12 min since (63% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 2/03 after 3, 11 min since (75% of 15)
BACK Cain back 1/31 after 3, 11 min since (82% of 14)
NOP availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 15 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 31 since 12/05, out tonight
BACK Boston back 2/08 after 2, 15 min since (64% of 24)
BACK Hawkins back 2/03 after 2, 21 min since (89% of 24)
BACK Matković back 1/31 after 2, 25 min since (131% of 19)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 1/31 after 2, 13 min since (69% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 2/03 after 3, 15 min since (98% of 15)
BACK Cain back 1/31 after 3, 10 min since (72% of 14)
NOP availability going into 2/13 · back-to-backOUT Jones missed 16 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Boston missed 2 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 32 since 12/05, out tonight
BACK Hawkins back 2/03 after 2, 19 min since (83% of 24)
BACK Reeves back 2/03 after 3, 15 min since (103% of 15)
NEW Matković 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 2/21 · 7 days' restOUT Jones missed 17 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Olynyk missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 24 min (93% of 25)
OUT Brooks Jr. missed 2 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Boston missed 3 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 33 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 2/12, out tonight
NEW Alvarado 24 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Matković 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 18 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Brooks Jr. missed 3 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Boston missed 4 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 34 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Olynyk back 2/21 after 2, 24 min since (93% of 25)
NEW Alvarado 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 19 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Brooks Jr. missed 4 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Boston missed 5 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 35 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 4 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Olynyk back 2/21 after 2, 24 min since (96% of 25)
NEW Alvarado 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 20 since 1/10, not on tonight's roster
OUT Brooks Jr. missed 5 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Boston missed 6 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 36 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 5 since 2/12, returns tonight: 10 min (73% of 14)
BACK Olynyk back 2/21 after 2, 24 min since (94% of 25)
NEW Alvarado 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 2/28 · back-to-backOUT Brooks Jr. missed 6 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Boston missed 7 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 37 since 12/05, out tonight
BACK Olynyk back 2/21 after 2, 24 min since (94% of 25)
BACK Cain back 2/27 after 5, 10 min since (73% of 14)
NEW Matković 19 to 24 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Irving at 26 and Thompson at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Washington (3 straight), Davis (3 straight), Lively II (16 straight). 7 days' rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 131, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Williamson at 30 and McCollum at 27 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Jones (17 straight), Olynyk (2 straight), Brooks Jr. (2 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the defense, Dallas allowing 115 a night to New Orleans's 131 and the arc, Dallas at 42 percent from three to New Orleans's 36. Call it Dallas 123, New Orleans 113, Dallas by 10.
2/08 vs HOU 116-105 — DAL notes
DAL won 116-105. DAL shot 47% (39 of 83) to HOU's 40%, 12 of 23 from three, and went to the line 34 times to HOU's 22 — 26 points from the stripe to their 17. Davis led with 26 (10 of 18, 4 of 6 at the line); Christie added 23, Marshall 16. The hinge was Q1, 33-20: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Washington was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
2/10 vs SAC 128-129 — DAL notes
DAL lost 128-129 in 1 overtime. DAL shot 52% (49 of 95) to SAC's 55%, 15 of 37 from three. DAL turned it over 11 times to SAC's 20. The glass went 33-50 against them. Irving led with 30 (11 of 25, 2 of 7 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Dinwiddie added 20, Thompson 19. Q1 was theirs, 35-27, but the other 4 periods went 102-93 against them. They led by as many as 12. Prosper's -21 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/12 vs GSW 111-107 — DAL notes
DAL won 111-107. DAL shot 48% (42 of 87) to GSW's 43%, 15 of 36 from three. The glass went 39-50 against them. Irving led with 42 (15 of 25, 7 of 10 from three); Christie added 17, Thompson 17. The hinge was Q3, 26-22: a lead of 1 became 5, and the lead reached 15. Thompson was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
2/13 vs MIA 118-113 — DAL notes
DAL won 118-113. DAL shot 51% (46 of 90) to MIA's 47%, 13 of 36 from three, and got to the line 16 times to MIA's 26. Exum led with 27 (11 of 13); Christie added 19, Dinwiddie 18. The hinge was Q4, 34-30: a lead of 1 became 5. DAL trailed 55-56 at the half and won the second half 63-57.
2/21 vs NOP 111-103 — DAL notes
DAL won 111-103. DAL shot 43% (37 of 86) to NOP's 41%, 16 of 44 from three. Irving led with 35 (11 of 22, 5 of 12 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Washington added 24, Christie 16. The hinge was Q1, 32-22: from level to 10 ahead. Christie was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
2/23 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 29 and Butler III at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Kuminga (22 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Irving at 30 and Christie at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Davis (4 straight), Lively II (17 straight), Gafford (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-4 a night and Dallas minus-8 and the arc, Dallas at 40 percent from three to Golden State's 34. Call it Golden State 116, Dallas 111.
2/25 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; James at 27 and Reaves at 20 a game. Without Reddish (10 straight), Morris (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Irving at 31 and Thompson at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Davis (5 straight), Lively II (18 straight), Gafford (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-3 a night and Dallas minus-10 and the defense, the Lakers allowing 109 a night to Dallas's 116. Call it the Lakers 116, Dallas 111.
2/27 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Irving at 32 and Thompson at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Davis (6 straight), Lively II (19 straight), Gafford (5 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 125, shooting 37 percent and 29 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 23 and Ball at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Gra. Williams (41 straight), Jeffries (4 straight), Okogie (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 39 percent from three to Charlotte's 29 and the defense, Dallas allowing 111 a night to Charlotte's 125. Call it Dallas 117, Charlotte 105, Dallas by 12.
3/01 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 109, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Irving at 28 and Thompson at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Davis (7 straight), Lively II (20 straight), Gafford (6 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 24 and Lillard at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Portis (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the line, where Milwaukee takes 25 free throws a game to Dallas's 18. Call it Dallas 112, Milwaukee 110, Milwaukee keeping it close.
2/08 @ SAC 118-123 — NOP notes
NOP lost 118-123. NOP shot 48% (43 of 90) to SAC's 47%, 14 of 36 from three, and got to the line 25 times to SAC's 33. The glass went 39-51 against them. Williamson led with 40 (16 of 21, 8 of 11 at the line); McCollum added 31, Murphy III 20. Q1 was theirs, 31-24, but the other 3 periods went 99-87 against them. They led by as many as 20. Matković's -22 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/10 @ OKC 101-137 — NOP notes
NOP lost 101-137. NOP shot 44% (36 of 82) to OKC's 52%, 10 of 27 from three, and went to the line 28 times to OKC's 16 — 19 points from the stripe to their 12. NOP turned it over 22 times to OKC's 10, and OKC turned those into 15 steals. Murphy III led with 23 (7 of 15, 4 of 7 from three); Williamson added 17, Hawkins 12. Q3 was theirs, 28-30, but the other 3 periods went 107-73 against them. Matković's -39 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/12 vs SAC 111-119 — NOP notes
NOP lost 111-119. NOP shot 47% (44 of 94) to SAC's 47%, 8 of 32 from three, and got to the line 18 times to SAC's 29. Williamson led with 33 (13 of 18, 6 of 9 at the line); Murphy III added 19, Alvarado 18. Q2 was theirs, 37-31, the deficit cut from 8 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 88-74 against them. McCollum's -23 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/13 vs SAC 140-133 — NOP notes
NOP won 140-133 in 1 overtime. NOP shot 50% (46 of 92) to SAC's 44%, 21 of 50 from three, and went to the line 34 times to SAC's 21 — 27 points from the stripe to their 18. The glass went 45-58 against them. McCollum led with 43 (16 of 25, 7 of 12 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Murphy III added 18, Alvarado 18. The hinge was Q3, 38-30: NOP came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 3. NOP trailed 60-65 at the half and won the second half 80-68. Matković was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
2/21 @ DAL 103-111 — NOP notes
NOP lost 103-111. NOP shot 41% (38 of 92) to DAL's 43%, 8 of 27 from three. Williamson led with 29 (11 of 15, 7 of 11 at the line); Murphy III added 20, McCollum 16. Q2 was theirs, 31-24, the deficit cut from 10 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 87-72 against them. B. Brown's -20 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/23 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 125, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Williamson at 30 and McCollum at 26 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Jones (18 straight), Brooks Jr. (3 straight), Boston (4 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Fox at 23 and Wembanyama at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 117 a night to New Orleans's 125 and the line, where New Orleans takes 26 free throws a game to San Antonio's 21. Call it San Antonio 117, New Orleans 115, New Orleans keeping it close.
2/25 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Williamson at 25 and McCollum at 21 a game. Without Jones (19 straight), Brooks Jr. (4 straight), Boston (5 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 24 and Johnson at 14 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-1 a night and San Antonio minus-11 and the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 14 times a game to San Antonio's 11. Call it New Orleans 116, San Antonio 115, San Antonio keeping it close.
2/27 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 127, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Booker at 26 and Durant at 25 a game. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Williamson at 26 and McCollum at 20 a game. Without Jones (20 straight), Brooks Jr. (5 straight), Boston (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 112 a night to Phoenix's 127 and the arc, Phoenix at 39 percent from three to New Orleans's 32. Call it Phoenix 117, New Orleans 116, New Orleans keeping it close.
2/28 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 128, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Booker at 28 and Beal at 24 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Ighodaro (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Williamson at 24 and McCollum at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Brooks Jr. (6 straight), Boston (7 straight), Payton (37 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 112 a night to Phoenix's 128 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-5 a night and Phoenix minus-1. Call it Phoenix 118, New Orleans 117, New Orleans keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
NOPAR A. Reeves
BB B. Brown
CM C. McCollum
JA J. Alvarado
JH J. Hawkins
KM K. Matković
KO K. Olynyk
MA Matkovic
TM T. Murphy III
YM Y. Missi
ZW Z. Williamson
DALDE D. Exum
KE K. Edwards
KI K. Irving
KT K. Thompson
MB M. Brown
MC M. Christie
NM N. Marshall
OP O. Prosper
PW P. Washington
SD S. Dinwiddie
NOP/DAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Kyrie Irving scores 35 points to help the Mavericks beat the Pelicans 111-103 for 3rd straight win
DALLAS -- — Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, P.J. Washington Jr. had 20 of his 24 points in the first half and the Dallas Mavericks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-103 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
Irving hit 11 of 22 shots from the floor, hitting 5 of 12 3-pointers, and all eight of his free throws.
Washington, a 6-foot-7 power forward, returned to a Dallas lineup whose three centers are all out with injuries after he missed the last three games before the All-Star break with an ankle sprain.
Zion Williamson scored 29 points for New Orleans, and Trey Murphy III had 20. The Pelicans have lost 11 of their last 12.
Takeaways Pelicans: Kelly Olynyk made his Pelicans debut after missing four games following the Feb. 6 trade that brought him from Toronto. Olynyk had four points, three rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes. ... Williamson passed 5,000 career points in 203 games, third-fastest behind Luka Doncic (194 games) and LeBron James (197).
Mavericks: The winning streak is Dallas’ longest since a seven-game run Nov. 25-Dec. 7. ... Naji Marshall had 15 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.
Key moment After CJ McCollum’s 25-foot 3-pointer pulled New Orleans to 103-99 with 2:53 to play, Marshall answered with a right-corner 3, and Irving sank the next basket from behind the arc with 57 seconds left for a 109-99 Dallas lead.
Key stat The Mavericks won the outside game – hitting 16 of 44 3-pointers to the Pelicans’ 8 of 27 – to negate New Orleans’ 56-36 edge in the paint.
Up next The Pelicans will play the first of consecutive home games against San Antonio on Sunday night. The Mavericks are at Golden State on Sunday.