The Pelicans defeated the Mavericks, 101-99 as Cooper Flagg missed a potential game-tying jumper before time expired. Top Performers – New Orleans Saddiq Bey – 22 PTS | 9-14 FG | 9 REB Jeremiah Fears – 13 PTS | 5 REB | 3 AST Jose Alvarado – 13 PTS | 8 REB Top Performers – Dallas Cooper Flagg – 20 PTS | 9 REB | 3 STL | 2 BLK P.J. Washington – 15 PTS | 11 REB Daniel Gafford – 15 PTS | 8 REB Both teams move to 2-6.