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Pelicans 113, Mavericks 121: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

January 7, 2023 by Hoops Hype

The New Orleans Pelicans (24-15) play against the Dallas Mavericks (17-17) at American Airlines Center

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Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Saturday January 7, 2023

New Orleans Pelicans 113, Dallas Mavericks 121 (Q4 01:07)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic gets his 10th rebound to put the finishing touches on a 34-10-10 line and soon thereafter takes a foul to check out. That’s his ninth triple-double this season, one behind Nikola Jokic for the league lead. – 10:17 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka has a triple-double at 34-10-10. He’s played the entire second half, before leaving with 1:42 left. I would assume this means there’s a decent chance he gets a hugely deserved break tomorrow in OKC. – 10:17 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic just completed his 9th triple-double of the season: 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists tonight vs. Pelicans. – 10:16 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
put in in reverse Trey 🔄 pic.twitter.com/Pnr3trjQyg – 10:16 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
THAT’S OUR ROOK 👇 pic.twitter.com/fwc1yCvvlj – 10:09 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
THJ ☔☔☔☔ – 10:04 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
tufffff finish Herb 💪 pic.twitter.com/TmB6fFXrHZ – 10:02 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
It’s a (Hardy) party, it’s a (Hardy) party, it’s a (Hardy) party 🎉 – 9:59 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Jaden Hardy should have been a first-round draft pick. – 9:59 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
JaVale McGee just got a block to open the fourth quarter and appeared to do a fake autograph on the ball. He’s played well tonight with four points, five rebounds and three blocks. Mavs up 101-84. – 9:55 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jaden Hardy looks ready for more. – 9:55 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 3rd: Mavericks 91, Pelicans 75
Valanciunas 17 pts, 8 rebs
Marshall 16 pts, 4 assts
Alvarado 14 pts, 5 assts
Doncic 31 pts, 8 rebs, 8 assts
Wood 26 pts (14 in 3rd) – 9:53 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
🤧🤧🤧 pic.twitter.com/suHYkhYSSA – 9:52 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
End of the 3rd. pic.twitter.com/od3NBKEiPE – 9:52 PM

Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Mavs lead 97-81 after the third quarter. Luka has 31-8-8, Wood has 26-6, Tim has 12 pts. – 9:52 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
H3⃣RB. pic.twitter.com/PtwPn0zmGV – 9:49 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
For 2-plus seasons we all watched for the smallest of signs of warmth between Doncic and Porzingis, hints that they more than tolerated.
No such body language concerns with Doncic and Wood. It’s obvious that they click. They frequently encourage and compliment one another. – 9:48 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
H3RBOOO pic.twitter.com/VnOlz7iqXk – 9:46 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
ain’t nothin’ over there 🫢 pic.twitter.com/GfIpXxXqI0 – 9:46 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
HOLLYW🤩🤩D – 9:44 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Another day at work for Luka freakin Doncic! #MFFL #NBA
pic.twitter.com/62goMiznWv – 9:43 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
NOT AROUND JOSE 👋 pic.twitter.com/9lsBmr9QfY – 9:41 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
So nice, we gotta see it twice ✌ pic.twitter.com/tn4uHm6qMd – 9:40 PM

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
The Pelicans have closed the gap to 11, trailing 78-67, and there’s over 17 minutes still left.
Not saying a comeback is in the cards, but if the Mavericks don’t regain their first quarter focus, things could get even more interesting soon. – 9:39 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
The Pelicans have cut the lead to 11.
Mavs up 78-67 now with 5:16 left in the third quarter. – 9:37 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Drop a 💙 if you rock with this duo⬇ pic.twitter.com/Oa1YuftO2d – 9:37 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Jose got ’em 👀 pic.twitter.com/tJKl3jJJ7E – 9:35 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
That was a “ta-da” pass by Doncic. – 9:31 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
back for the second half pic.twitter.com/XITSijSIIu – 9:24 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs have struggled all season taking advantage of shorthanded teams. Not tonight as they lead Pelicans lead 63-46 at half. 57% shooting and 8-16 3pt range. Pels missed their 1st 13 from 3pt range. Doncic 21 (25th 20 pt half) 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 9:19 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
BRB🍿
@Lexus | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/1w9vo1IWEs – 9:19 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Halftime score.
#pelicans | @HUBInsurance pic.twitter.com/pqJE6FnBDy – 9:11 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
SHEESHHHH 🤯 pic.twitter.com/2NiK29HuE5 – 9:11 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of 1st half: Mavs 63, Pelicans 46
Marshall 14 pts
Valanciunas 11 pts, 5 rebs
Lewis 6 pts
Pels shoot 2-16 on 3s, 8-18 on FTs. It’s been a major struggle to get any flow on offense. Doncic also has 21 pts. Gonna be an uphill battle in the 2nd half. – 9:11 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
GT3MP pic.twitter.com/BNMLVZFdHg – 9:11 PM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
HALF: Mavericks 63, Pelicans 46
– Mavs led by as many as 23, got it to 14 before Luka’s 3 FTs with 1.8 left
– Naji: 14p, 2a, 1b
– JV: 11p, 5r
Pels: 40.0 FG%, 2/16 3P, 8/18 FT
Mavs: 57.1 FG%, 8/16 3P, 15/21 FT
– Luka: 21p, 6r, 2a – 9:10 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Mavs lead 63-46 at the half. Luka has 21-6-2. Wood has 12-3. – 9:09 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic just got his 9th technical foul of the season. One That’s 7 from a suspension-triggering 16th with 42 Mavs games left after this one. – 9:07 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic’s ninth technical foul of the season (not including one rescinded) was a quick whistle. I’m sure the Mavs will lobby the league to get that one rescinded, too. – 9:06 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
That was a mighty quick T on Doncic. Then again he reacted mighty fast to that foul call. – 9:06 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Tech on Luka. – 9:06 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Gotta think Dwight Powell is closing in on a career-high in “fouls committed despite being the one to get hit in the face” tonight… – 9:05 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
JV 🔨 pic.twitter.com/Us5ATZJg7S – 8:59 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Catch & shoot 🏹🏹🏹 pic.twitter.com/REiWh6zr7A – 8:58 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pelicans’ first 3 of the game is a Naji Marshall make from the right wing. 4:30 left in the half. – 8:57 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Naji Marshall gives the Pels their first 3-pointer of the night with 4:30 left in the 2nd quarter. They started 0-13 from deep. – 8:57 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic, Dinwiddie, Hardy lineup was intriguing. Reminded of when we often saw Doncic-Dinwiddie-Brunson together last season. But now Dinwiddie has checked out. – 8:57 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Okay, rook 💪 pic.twitter.com/ywu4QoS7KL – 8:54 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
3s:
Dallas: 7 of 12
New Orleans: 0 of 13 – 8:51 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Splash  💦 pic.twitter.com/vAGggtfjZA – 8:49 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Kira turnin’ on the jets 🏎 pic.twitter.com/EeFIMkr3Yo – 8:49 PM

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Big yikes through 16 minutes
Field Goals: 10-34 (29.4%)
3-pointers: 0-13 (0.0%)
Free throws: 3-10 (30.0%)
No surprise, the Pelicans deficit is 40-23 – 8:49 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
okay Kira! 👀 pic.twitter.com/i6QSckqhBU – 8:46 PM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans finished 12/27 from three-point range in the Oct. 25 shorthanded win over Mavericks (no Zion, Ingram, Jones), but shot 0/11 from deep in 1Q at Dallas – 8:42 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
There hasn’t been a lot of scrutiny on Brandon Ingram’s prolonged absence (toe contusion) because the Pelicans have performed so well without him.
But that’s probably about to change.
On nights like this, Ingram is sorely needed on the floor while Zion is sidelined. – 8:42 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
#NBAAllStar range 🎯
🗳⭐ https://t.co/v2OE03X0Ew pic.twitter.com/Um6aYAa9sS – 8:41 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 1st: Mavs 34, Pelicans 15
Valanciunas 5 pts
Alvarado 4 pts
Doncic 14 pts, 5 rebs
Pels shot 6-26 from the field, 0-11 on 3s. Yikes. – 8:41 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Score after the first quarter.
#Pelicans | @TaxAct pic.twitter.com/FXJtmpff4r – 8:41 PM

Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Mavs lead 34-15 after the first quarter. Luka has 14-5-2. Wood has 9-3. – 8:41 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pelicans score 15 points in the first quarter. Tied for the fewest they’ve scored in any quarter this season. Luka (14 points) almost outscored them by himself. – 8:40 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
When Jason Kidd strongly hinted that Jaden Hardy would be “in the first wave” of substitutes, I guess that was French for “last guy off the bench.” – 8:39 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
The New Orleans Pelicans lowest scoring quarter in franchise history is 8 points (@ WAS, 2/4/2017). The lowest for a first quarter is 13 (@ NYK, 1/14/2018).
So, we’re in the clear. – 8:39 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
I don’t know where this JaVale McGee’s been all season, but the Mavs are glad to have him: 2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks in 5 minutes. – 8:36 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Block party 🚫 pic.twitter.com/FG5VPY6VXR – 8:33 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
McGee met Valančiūnas at the rim 🚫 pic.twitter.com/K7Ubxoaxxg – 8:33 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks have done what they’re supposed to do against an under-staffed team, race out to a 24-11 lead with just over three minutes left in the first. – 8:30 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Two fouls on Wood while trying to defend Valanciunas brings McGee off the bench. Mavs lead 20-9, so they’re taking advantage of mismatches on the other end, but McGee has an early foul now and that’s something that will bear watching. – 8:26 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
float it ☁ pic.twitter.com/1eKvyazMie – 8:25 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
First Q1 minutes for JaVale McGee since … ? – 8:25 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Devonte’ Graham is first #Pelicans sub off bench at Dallas, after Alvarado picks up 2 quick fouls. Reserve guards available are Graham, Daniels, Lewis, Temple, Seabron. Frontcourt reserves are Hayes, Hernangomez – 8:24 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Oh you fancy, huh? pic.twitter.com/cFqjVVdUh9 – 8:22 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Luka pass 🔥
THJ finish 👌 pic.twitter.com/CZBXPGQ8oq – 8:18 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
JV gets it started
📺 @BallySportsNO
📻 @995WRNO pic.twitter.com/b42P3GmCrY – 8:14 PM

Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Luka, Christian, Dwight, Tim and Spencer are the starters for the Mavs tonight against the Pelicans. – 8:11 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Game. Time. – 8:10 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
GAMETIME. pic.twitter.com/uZIjFBC8yk – 8:10 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Jason Kidd on the progress of rookie Jaden Hardy: “You saw his energy and his speed. Hopefully in the next 3 games we can figure out how to get him some minutes in the rotation to see how he handles that. Hopefully that starts tonight and we can see how he digests those minutes” – 7:57 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Matchup of 3rd vs 4th in the West, Pelicans at Mavs, about to start on BSSW. Early start time of 7p. – 7:51 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor tonight ⤵
@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/4koOxI8fSL – 7:44 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Hardaway, Bullock, Wood, Dinwiddie, Doncic
NO starters: Murphy, Marshall, Valenciunas, Jones, Alvarado.
7:10 tip @971TheFreak – 7:36 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
You know what to do ⭐
🗳 Luka for #NBAAllStar: https://t.co/v2OE03X0Ew
@BEDGEAR | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/GaFCV4rBEi – 7:31 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters:
Jose Alvarado
Herb Jones
Naji Marshall
Trey Murphy
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:31 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Starters:
Jose Alvarado
Herb Jones
Naji Marshall
Trey Murphy
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:31 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Starters for tonight’s showdown with the Mavs.
#Pelicans | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/UcbW8CpiAT – 7:31 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Jonas Valančiūnas (right hand sprain) is AVAILABLE for tonight’s game @ Dallas pic.twitter.com/qFwzGaYMgH – 7:24 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Naji gettin’ loose.
fresh off a career-high in points 🔪 pic.twitter.com/sd55DvaypD – 7:18 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Jonas Valanciunas will play tonight. Valanciunas and Devonte’ Graham are the only Pelicans players to have played in every game this season. – 7:17 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Jonas Valanciunas will be available to play tonight, per the Pelicans – 7:17 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Jonas Valanciunas (right hand sprain) is available to play tonight at Dallas – 7:16 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
HIMMY.
@Tim Hardaway Jr // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/jDIfjQbNVk – 7:14 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
an hour out ‘til hoops
⏰ 7 pm
📺 @BallySportsNO
📻 @995WRNO pic.twitter.com/SRTfXg2YnA – 7:01 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Saturday night drip.
@TISSOT | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/dmywiFv8o6 – 6:59 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs’ Luka Doncic, Jason Kidd will be special guests for TCU-Georgia CFP title game dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 6:51 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jason Kidd alluded to potential for rookie Jaden Hardy as sixth-man for Mavs-Pels tonight: “He’s working extremely hard, fearless as we saw the other night. We’re going to need that tonight if he’s playing in that first break.” – 6:51 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Hear from HC Willie Green before tonight’s matchup v. Dallas
#Pelicans | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/nJ69XeYT8r – 6:49 PM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Jonas Valanciunas will warm up before team determines if he can play tonight, Willie Green says. – 6:35 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
steppin’ out in the Lone Star State
#UltraDrip | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/mILwA3Mf5q – 6:27 PM

Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Best individual net rating in the NBA (minimum: 600 minutes):
t-1. Nikola Jokic +11.6
t-1. Derrick White +11.6
3. Brandon Ingram +11.1 – 6:22 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Dallas’ Luka Doncic and Jason Kidd will attend the national title game in LA, supporting TCU. Kidd is a close friend of Commissioner Brett Yormark and a member of the Big 12 Business Advisory Board pic.twitter.com/DEe9fmGImA – 5:44 PM

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Luka Doncic and Jason Kidd are planning to attend Monday’s @CFBPlayoff National Championship to support TCU.
Coach Kidd is a member of the Big 12 Advisory Board and a close friend of Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark. pic.twitter.com/dXL7cuPm7b – 5:39 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
1⃣switch over to the #Pelicans app
2⃣play Pick ‘Em in the Fan Zone
3⃣answer 5 questions with your predictions
And just like that you’re entered for a chance to win!
@CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/KA98MoXRMo – 5:20 PM

David Locke @DLocke09
We think of DeMar DeRozan as an isolation player. However, he has run the 9th most pick and rolls of any player in the NBA this year
Of top 60 players who run pick and roll DeRozan is 4th best in the NBA only Doncic, Durant and Curry are better
Jazz v. Bulls at 6pm MTN pic.twitter.com/tNq0j7DFXB – 4:48 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
NOPE 🚫
#BlockOfTheGame | @ankr pic.twitter.com/9vYPdxkexe – 3:56 PM

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Gregg Popovich once said that players appreciate a night off for problem games on the schedule.
The Pelicans’ odds against the Mavericks weren’t great to start with, so sitting CJ McCollum, Larry Nance Jr. and maybe Jonas Valanciunas is the right move. https://t.co/quOfTf7MYj pic.twitter.com/ZUXeik4lbK – 2:51 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Jonas Valančiūnas (Right Hand Sprain) is questionable ; CJ McCollum (rest) is out for tonight’s game at Dallas
#Pelicans | @MorrisBartLLC
nba.com/pelicans/news/… – 2:11 PM

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