Game ID: 22400670
Dallas Mavericks @ New Orleans Pelicans
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 32 31 30 43 136DAL 35 22 40 40 137
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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.
NOP availability going into 1/20 · 2 days' restOUT Jones missed 5 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 21 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 5 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Murphy III back 1/12 after 3, 38 min since (108% of 35)
BACK Williamson back 1/12 after 2, 25 min since (87% of 29)
BACK Matković back 1/17 after 4, 4 min since (23% of 19)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 1/15 after 2, 15 min since (78% of 19)
BACK Cain back 1/17 after 15, 2 min since (18% of 14)
NEW Theis 16 to 22 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 1/24 · 3 days' restOUT Jones missed 6 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Missi missed 2 since 1/17, returns tonight: 30 min (110% of 27)
OUT Boston missed 2 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 22 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 6 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Murphy III back 1/12 after 3, 39 min since (112% of 35)
BACK Williamson back 1/12 after 2, 25 min since (87% of 29)
BACK Matković back 1/17 after 4, 10 min since (52% of 19)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 1/15 after 2, 15 min since (79% of 19)
BACK Cain back 1/17 after 15, 2 min since (18% of 14)
NEW Theis 16 to 26 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 1/25 · back-to-backOUT Jones missed 7 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 2 since 1/20, returns tonight: 26 min (92% of 29)
OUT Boston missed 3 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 23 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 7 since 1/10, returns tonight: 12 min (79% of 15)
BACK Missi back 1/24 after 2, 30 min since (110% of 27)
BACK Matković back 1/17 after 4, 7 min since (40% of 19)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 1/15 after 2, 16 min since (85% of 19)
BACK Cain back 1/17 after 15, 2 min since (18% of 14)
NEW Theis 16 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 8 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Boston missed 4 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 24 since 12/05, out tonight
BACK Williamson back 1/25 after 2, 26 min since (92% of 29)
BACK Missi back 1/24 after 2, 24 min since (91% of 27)
BACK Matković back 1/17 after 4, 7 min since (37% of 19)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 1/15 after 2, 15 min since (80% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 1/25 after 7, 12 min since (79% of 15)
BACK Cain back 1/17 after 15, 2 min since (18% of 14)
NEW Theis 16 to 22 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 9 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Boston missed 5 since 1/17, returns tonight: 21 min (89% of 24)
OUT Payton missed 25 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Williamson back 1/25 after 2, 27 min since (94% of 29)
BACK Missi back 1/24 after 2, 24 min since (88% of 27)
BACK Matković back 1/17 after 4, 7 min since (37% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 1/25 after 7, 12 min since (79% of 15)
NOP availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 10 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 26 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 18 min (97% of 19)
OUT Robinson-Earl missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 13 min (71% of 19)
OUT Reeves missed 2 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 1/25, returns tonight: 5 min (38% of 14)
BACK Williamson back 1/25 after 2, 27 min since (95% of 29)
BACK Missi back 1/24 after 2, 25 min since (93% of 27)
BACK Boston back 1/29 after 5, 21 min since (89% of 24)
NOP availability going into 2/03 · 2 days' restOUT Jones missed 11 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 2 since 1/29, returns tonight: 14 min (61% of 24)
OUT Payton missed 27 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 3 since 1/27, returns tonight: 4 min (30% of 15)
BACK Williamson back 1/25 after 2, 27 min since (95% of 29)
BACK Missi back 1/24 after 2, 26 min since (97% of 27)
BACK Boston back 1/29 after 5, 25 min since (107% of 24)
BACK Matković back 1/31 after 2, 18 min since (97% of 19)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 1/31 after 2, 13 min since (71% of 19)
BACK Cain back 1/31 after 3, 5 min since (38% of 14)
NOP availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 12 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Payton missed 28 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Theis missed 2 since 1/31, not on tonight's roster
BACK Williamson back 1/25 after 2, 28 min since (96% of 29)
BACK Boston back 1/29 after 5, 25 min since (107% of 24)
BACK Hawkins back 2/03 after 2, 14 min since (61% of 24)
BACK Matković back 1/31 after 2, 23 min since (120% of 19)
BACK Robinson-Earl back 1/31 after 2, 11 min since (57% of 19)
BACK Reeves back 1/25 after 7, 8 min since (55% of 15)
BACK Cain back 1/31 after 3, 5 min since (38% of 14)
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)
DAL availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Lively II missed 3 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 1/17, returns tonight: 9 min (63% of 15)
BACK Irving back 1/14 after 5, 37 min since (101% of 36)
BACK Edwards back 1/20 after 9, 9 min since (62% of 15)
BACK Powell back 1/14 after 2, 8 min since (76% of 10)
DAL availability going into 1/23 · back-to-backOUT Lively II missed 4 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 2 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 2 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Irving back 1/14 after 5, 37 min since (102% of 36)
BACK Edwards back 1/20 after 9, 12 min since (80% of 15)
BACK Williams back 1/14 after 2, 6 min since (42% of 15)
NEW Gafford 22 to 27 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Marshall missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 2 since 1/22, returns tonight: 26 min (97% of 27)
OUT Lively II missed 5 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 3 since 1/20, returns tonight: 16 min (97% of 16)
OUT Powell missed 3 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 1/20 after 9, 16 min since (103% of 15)
BACK Williams back 1/22 after 2, 9 min since (59% of 15)
NEW Dinwiddie 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Gafford 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 17 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Marshall missed 3 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 6 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 4 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 1/25 after 2, 26 min since (97% of 27)
BACK Hardy back 1/25 after 3, 16 min since (97% of 16)
BACK Edwards back 1/20 after 9, 15 min since (98% of 15)
BACK Williams back 1/22 after 2, 6 min since (43% of 15)
NEW Gafford 22 to 29 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Marshall missed 4 since 1/22, returns tonight: 15 min (54% of 28)
OUT Lively II missed 7 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 5 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 1/25 after 2, 25 min since (92% of 27)
BACK Hardy back 1/25 after 3, 14 min since (91% of 16)
BACK Edwards back 1/20 after 9, 17 min since (109% of 15)
BACK Williams back 1/22 after 2, 7 min since (45% of 15)
NEW Grimes 23 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Gafford 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 19 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Lively II missed 8 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 6 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Marshall back 1/29 after 4, 15 min since (54% of 28)
BACK Thompson back 1/25 after 2, 26 min since (96% of 27)
BACK Hardy back 1/25 after 3, 12 min since (74% of 16)
BACK Williams back 1/22 after 2, 7 min since (45% of 15)
NEW Gafford 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 18 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restOUT Lively II missed 9 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 1/29, returns tonight: 18 min (124% of 15)
OUT Powell missed 7 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Marshall back 1/29 after 4, 19 min since (67% of 28)
BACK Thompson back 1/25 after 2, 26 min since (96% of 27)
BACK Hardy back 1/25 after 3, 11 min since (67% of 16)
NEW Gafford 22 to 29 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/04 · 1 day's restOUT Lively II missed 10 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 8 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Marshall back 1/29 after 4, 20 min since (71% of 28)
BACK Thompson back 1/25 after 2, 25 min since (90% of 27)
BACK Hardy back 1/25 after 3, 14 min since (87% of 16)
BACK Williams back 2/02 after 2, 18 min since (124% of 15)
NEW Gafford 22 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Prosper 11 to 18 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT Washington missed 2 since 2/02, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 11 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 9 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Marshall back 1/29 after 4, 21 min since (76% of 28)
BACK Williams back 2/02 after 2, 18 min since (124% of 15)
NEW Gafford 22 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Prosper 11 to 19 min over the last 5
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 116 a night and allowing 123, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 30 free throws a game; Williamson at 28 and McCollum at 25 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones (9 straight), Boston (5 straight), Payton (25 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Irving at 26 and Washington at 20 a game. Without Marshall (4 straight), Lively II (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-3 a night and New Orleans minus-5 and the defense, Dallas allowing 114 a night to New Orleans's 123. Call it Dallas 117, New Orleans 114, New Orleans keeping it close.
1/20 vs UTA 123-119 — NOP notes
NOP won 123-119 in 1 overtime. NOP shot 45% (41 of 92) to UTA's 40%, 15 of 41 from three. The glass went 45-63 against them. McCollum led with 45 (18 of 31, 5 of 12 from three); Murray added 26, Murphy III 24. The hinge was Q3, 33-20: the deficit went from 20 to 7. NOP trailed 49-69 at the half and won the second half 74-50. Matković was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
1/24 @ MEM 126-139 — NOP notes
NOP lost 126-139. NOP shot 54% (45 of 83) to MEM's 55%, 14 of 34 from three, and went to the line 32 times to MEM's 8 — 22 points from the stripe to their 8. Murray led with 26 (10 of 16, 1 of 4 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); McCollum added 22, Murphy III 22. Q2 was theirs, 42-29, turning a 4-point deficit into a 9-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 110-84 against them. They led by as many as 11. Missi's -27 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/25 @ CHA 92-123 — NOP notes
NOP lost 92-123. NOP shot 38% (32 of 84) to CHA's 50%, 8 of 31 from three. Williamson led with 28 (11 of 20, 6 of 8 at the line); Murphy III added 16, Hawkins 14. Q4 was theirs, 24-30, but the other 3 periods went 93-68 against them. Alvarado's -25 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/27 @ TOR 104-113 — NOP notes
NOP lost 104-113. NOP shot 44% (39 of 89) to TOR's 43%, 6 of 28 from three, and went to the line 30 times to TOR's 23 — 20 points from the stripe to their 18. Williamson led with 31 (13 of 18, 5 of 8 at the line); McCollum added 22, Murray 21. Q3 was theirs, 35-18, turning a 16-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 95-69 against them. Alvarado's -20 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/29 vs DAL 136-137 — NOP notes
NOP lost 136-137. NOP shot 53% (51 of 96) to DAL's 54%, 15 of 31 from three. NOP turned it over 8 times to DAL's 18. The glass went 36-51 against them. Murphy III led with 32 (13 of 17, 5 of 9 from three); Williamson added 29, Murray 27. Q2 was theirs, 31-22, turning a 3-point deficit into a 6-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 115-105 against them. Theis's -16 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/31 vs BOS — 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 116 a night and allowing 126, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 28 free throws a game; Williamson at 29 and Murray at 25 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Jones (10 straight), Payton (26 straight), Robinson-Earl (2 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brown at 24 and Porziņģis at 23 a game. Without Horford (2 straight), Hauser (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 110 a night to New Orleans's 126 and the glass, where Boston has been minus-3 a night and New Orleans minus-12. Call it Boston 118, New Orleans 112.
2/03 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 124, shooting 52 percent and 31 from three, 17 free throws a game; Murray at 25 and Jokić at 25 a game. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Williamson at 29 and Murphy III at 25 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones (11 straight), Hawkins (2 straight), Payton (27 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the line, where New Orleans takes 26 free throws a game to Denver's 17 and the glass, where Denver has been minus-0 a night and New Orleans minus-5. Call it Denver 121, New Orleans 116.
2/05 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 120, shooting 52 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Murray at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Westbrook (2 straight), Watson (2 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 123, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Murphy III at 29 and Williamson at 26 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones (12 straight), Payton (28 straight), Theis (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-2 a night and New Orleans minus-5 and the arc, New Orleans at 38 percent from three to Denver's 32. Call it Denver 122, New Orleans 113.
2/08 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 22 and Monk at 19 a game. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 127, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Murphy III at 30 and Williamson at 26 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Jones (13 straight), Boston (2 straight), Payton (29 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the arc, New Orleans at 39 percent from three to Sacramento's 31. Call it Sacramento 119, New Orleans 115, New Orleans keeping it close.
1/22 vs MIN 114-115 — DAL notes
DAL lost 114-115. DAL took 9 more shots (90 to 81), but shot 50% to MIN's 46%, 8 of 29 from three, and got to the line 19 times to MIN's 34. Irving led with 36 (12 of 21, 4 of 11 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Washington added 30, Gafford 14. Q1 was theirs, 22-17, but the other 3 periods went 98-92 against them. Prosper's -12 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/23 @ OKC 121-115 — DAL notes
DAL won 121-115. DAL shot 53% (39 of 74) to OKC's 48%, 14 of 31 from three, and went to the line 36 times to OKC's 22 — 29 points from the stripe to their 16. DAL turned it over 20 times to OKC's 12, and OKC turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 43-33 for them. Dinwiddie led with 28 (11 of 14, 3 of 6 from three); Irving added 24, Washington 22. The hinge was Q3, 31-21: DAL came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 8. DAL trailed 60-62 at the half and won the second half 61-53. Irving was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/25 vs BOS 107-122 — DAL notes
DAL lost 107-122. DAL shot 44% (39 of 88) to BOS's 43%, 8 of 22 from three, and went to the line 28 times to BOS's 19 — 21 points from the stripe to their 14. DAL turned it over 12 times to BOS's 5. Irving led with 22 (11 of 23, 0 of 3 from three); Grimes added 20, Gafford 19. Q4 was theirs, 31-26, the deficit cut from 20 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 96-76 against them. They led by as many as 10. Grimes's -20 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/27 vs WAS 130-108 — DAL notes
DAL won 130-108. DAL shot 53% (49 of 92) to WAS's 42%, 20 of 45 from three. Thompson led with 23 (8 of 15, 7 of 12 from three); Prosper added 20, Washington 19. The hinge was Q1, 42-16: from level to 26 ahead, and the lead reached 38. Dinwiddie was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
1/29 @ NOP 137-136 — DAL notes
DAL won 137-136. DAL shot 54% (52 of 96) to NOP's 53%, 20 of 43 from three. DAL turned it over 18 times to NOP's 8, and NOP turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 51-36 for them. Irving led with 25 (10 of 21, 3 of 9 from three); Washington added 25, Gafford 22. The hinge was Q3, 40-30: DAL came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 4. DAL trailed 57-63 at the half and won the second half 80-73.
1/31 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 30 and Beasley at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 119, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Irving at 24 and Washington at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Lively II (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 41 percent from three to Detroit's 35 and the defense, Detroit allowing 113 a night to Dallas's 119. Call it Dallas 115, Detroit 114, Detroit keeping it close.
2/02 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 116, shooting 52 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Mitchell at 30 and Garland at 28 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without LeVert (7 straight), Wade (4 straight), Okoro (8 straight). 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; Irving at 22 and Washington at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Lively II (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 15 times a game to Cleveland's 11 and the arc, Dallas at 42 percent from three to Cleveland's 37. Call it Cleveland 122, Dallas 114.
2/04 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Maxey at 36 and Oubre Jr. at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without George (4 straight), Embiid (15 straight), Drummond (6 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 125, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Irving at 22 and Washington at 21 a game. Without Lively II (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 112 a night to Dallas's 125 and the glass, where Dallas has been plus-2 a night and Philadelphia minus-4. Call it Philadelphia 118, Dallas 112.
2/06 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brown at 24 and Tatum at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 125, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Irving at 25 and Washington at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Washington (2 straight), Lively II (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 109 a night to Dallas's 125 and the glass, where Dallas has been plus-5 a night and Boston minus-4. Call it Boston 119, Dallas 111.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
NOPBB B. Boston
CM C. McCollum
DM D. Murray
DT D. Theis
JA J. Alvarado
JG J. Green
TM T. Murphy III
YM Y. Missi
ZW Z. Williamson
DALDG D. Gafford
JH J. Hardy
KE K. Edwards
KI K. Irving
KT K. Thompson
NM N. Marshall
OP O. Prosper
PW P. Washington
QG Q. Grimes
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
Washington leads the Mavericks to a 137-136 victory over the Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS -- — P.J. Washington scored 25 points, making all four of his 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter, and Kyrie Irving added 25 points and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136 on Wednesday night.
Washington had missed all three of his long-range tries until he hit three in the first 4:16 of the final period. Daniel Gafford had 22 points, going 9 of 9 from the field, and added 12 rebounds and five blocks.
Klay Thompson had 20 points for Dallas, shooting 6 of 11 from deep. Washington grabbed 14 rebounds for his 12th double-double of the season.
Dallas scored 80 points in the second half, shooting 65.9% from the field.
Trey Murphy led New Orleans with 32 points, and Zion Williamson had 29 points in 28 minutes.
The Pelicans, who lost their fourth straight, closed to 137-136 on a 3-pointer by CJ McCollum at the buzzer. That gave McCollum the most 3s in franchise history (629), moving him past Jrue Holiday (628). McCollum finished with 23 points.
The Mavs pulled ahead with a 40-30 third quarter, using a 19-9 run to take a 97-93 lead into the final period. Quentin Grimes had nine points in the quarter.
Takeaways Mavericks: Naji Marshall returned from an illness but was limited to five points in 15 minutes against his former team. … Luka Doncic missed his 18th consecutive game with a left calf strain. The Mavs are 7-11 in his absence.
Pelicans: Rookie center Yves Missi , selected the Western Conference rookie of the month for January, was added to the West’s Rising Stars team. He had four blocks but went scoreless. … Brandon Ingram , sidelined for the last 24 games with a sprained left ankle, continues to ramp up his conditioning work in pregame warmups.
Key moment Leading 97-93 entering the fourth, the Mavericks made five 3s in the first 4:16 of the period to build a 115-105 advantage.
Key stat The Mavericks went 20 of 43 from long distance compared to 15 of 31 for the Pelicans.
Up next Dallas visits Detroit on Friday night, the second stop on a five-game trip. New Orleans hosts Boston.