Dallas MavericksMavericks11-19
113FinalDec 22, 2025
New Orleans PelicansPelicans8-22
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Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
DAL−112
NO−108
Spread
DAL −1.5−105
NO +1.5−115
Total O/U
Over 241.5−105
Under 241.5−115
- Spread: Pelicans +1.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 241.5 (232 points).
Recap
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Dallas Mavericks 119-113 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Dec 22, 2025 to move to 8-22.
The lead changed hands 9 times. The Pelicans have won 5 straight. They outscored the Mavericks 40-26 in the fourth quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | 34 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 113 |
| NO | 36 | 21 | 22 | 40 | 119 |
Team stats
DALNO
- FG
- 46-104
- 44-97
- 3PT
- 10-33
- 8-34
- FT
- 11-21
- 23-27
- Rebounds
- 57
- 51
- Assists
- 29
- 28
- Turnovers
- 16
- 12
Top performers
Dallas MavericksNew Orleans Pelicans
Points
Anthony Davis35
Zion Williamson24
Assists
Ryan Nembhard8
Derik Queen6
Rebounds
Anthony Davis17
Derik Queen10
Player stats
Mavericks · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis F | 35 | 35 | 16-28 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 4 | -11 |
| P.J. Washington F | 28 | 8 | 3-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -10 |
| Naji Marshall F | 29 | 15 | 7-10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -6 |
| Cooper Flagg F | 35 | 16 | 5-11 | 1-1 | 5-10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -9 |
| Ryan Nembhard G | 25 | 4 | 2-13 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -10 |
| Caleb Martin F | 17 | 4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +9 |
| Daniel Gafford F | 14 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +1 |
| Klay Thompson G | 31 | 20 | 7-17 | 5-12 | 1-3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -1 |
| Brandon Williams G | 15 | 4 | 2-8 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +7 |
| Jaden Hardy G | 11 | 4 | 1-5 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pelicans · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones F | 22 | 9 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -4 |
| Trey Murphy III F | 38 | 11 | 4-12 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +10 |
| Derik Queen C | 34 | 19 | 7-12 | 0-2 | 5-6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +13 |
| Saddiq Bey G | 35 | 19 | 7-17 | 0-6 | 5-5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +12 |
| Jeremiah Fears G | 24 | 12 | 4-14 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +7 |
| Zion Williamson F | 25 | 24 | 10-14 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | +2 |
| Karlo Matkovic F | 14 | 5 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -7 |
| Jose Alvarado G | 16 | 6 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -3 |
| Jordan Poole G | 27 | 14 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 4-4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Micah Peavy G | 5 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 |
Game info
VenueSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Attendance16,978
OfficialsReferee: Sean Wright · Referee: Leon Wood · Referee: Karl Lane
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