US EditionPelicans' Losing Streak Extends to Eight Games as Dallas Beats New Orleans 118-115
Cooper Flagg’s 29 points led Dallas to a 118-115 win over New Orleans as the Mavericks improved to 1-2 in NBA Cup play with key late free throws and defense.
- On Friday night at American Airlines Center, the Dallas Mavericks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-115 as Naji Marshall hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30.7 seconds left, while Cooper Flagg scored a career-high 29 points.
- After missing the previous game with illness, Flagg led the Mavericks' comeback, rallying from a 53-38 deficit with a 26-11 run and tying the score at 85 entering the fourth quarter.
- In the final minutes, Flagg scored six points and had two assists, including on Marshall's go-ahead 3, while Christie made two free throws after Washington blocked a 3.
- In clutch-game terms, Dallas improved to 4-9 after forcing New Orleans into two 3-point misses, while the Pelicans dropped to 2-14 and 0-4 under interim coach James Borrego.
- Looking ahead at the schedule, the Dallas Mavericks face a tough stretch with next 11 opponents combined 93-55 and must manage seven of next 10 games on the road after struggling 3-8 at American Airlines Center.
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Cooper Flagg's season-best performance helps Mavericks best Pelicans
Rookie Cooper Flagg scored 12 of his season-best 29 points in the fourth quarter and also had seven rebounds and five assists to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 118-115 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans in NBA Cup…
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Cooper Flagg scores 29 points in Mavs’ win over Pelicans
The Newport native adds seven rebounds and five assists after sitting out for the first time Wednesday night.
DALLAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg set a personal record with 29 points, Naji Marshall hit the triple decisive against his former team 30.7sec from the final, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday 118-115 in an NBA Cup duel. Marshall’s triple, who played four seasons with New Orleans before signing with Dallas in July 2024, put the Mavericks ahead 116-115. The Pelicans failed three triples in the final seconds. The last was an…
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