Postgame wrap: Mavericks 118, Pelicans 97
New Orleans built an 11-point first-half lead over Southwest Division counterpart Dallas on national TV Tuesday, but from there, it was all Mavericks and all Luka Doncic. Dallas’ second-year star rolled to 33 points and 18 rebounds, logging only 28 minutes as the Mavericks didn’t need his services in the fourth quarter.
Luka Doncic’s tear continues as spiraling Pelicans lose sixth straight
At only 20 years old, Luka Doncic has torn through the league. The Slovenian phenom came into Tuesday’s game at Smoothie King Center averaging video game numbers: 30.6 points, 9.9 rebounds and 9.6 assists.
The Pelicans have serious problems and Zion Williamson won’t be enough to solve them
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans have had some dark days during the first 21 games of the 2019-20 season, but Tuesday night had to be the most depressing one to date.
Doncic scores 33, powers Mavericks past Pelicans, 118-97
NEW ORLEANS — Luka Doncic has Dallas coach Rick Carlisle searching for new superlatives to describe his second-year star.
Source: Zion Williamson partaking in light walk-throughs with Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS — It has been just over six weeks since New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson had surgery to repair the injured meniscus in his right knee.
