But this was one of those eyebrow-raising moments that gives even more credence to the belief that referees should be fined for missed calls or poor judgment. New Orleans had the ball with around 15 seconds on the clock and a one-point lead.

Dejounte Murray lit the Mavericks up for 30 points, and Trey Murphy III wasn't far behind with 24. Neither was entirely efficient from the floor, but they made enough shots to sink the Mavs. Dallas' starters just weren't good enough, which is where we'll start our three takeaways.

The Dallas Mavericks have needed a boost in the backcourt with Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic out on the sideline. The Mavs have gotten that surge from third-year

The NBA acknowledged in its Last Two Minute Report that officials should have called a goaltending at the end of the

T onight, two teams whose seasons thus far have been devastated by injury will take the court as the Dallas Mavericks travel to take on the New Orleans Pelicans. These woes will c

The Dallas Mavericks played the second game of back-to-back games against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday night. The Mavericks lost to the Pelicans 119-116.

Hardy missed nearly three weeks in December because of a right ankle injury. His newfound consistency since returning resulted in a season-high 25 points

Dejounte Murray scored 30 points, Trey Murphy III added 24 and a game-saving blocked shot and the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Dallas Mavericks 119-116 in the NBA on Wednesday

The first-half Over has been a winning ticket in 28 of the Pelicans’ last 41 home games, but it’s hard to see a shootout with so much firepower in street clothes. The Under is 58-39 in the Mavericks’ last 97 games despite their elite shotmakers. Find more NBA betting trends for Mavericks vs. Pelicans.