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Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Three in a row! The Dallas Mavericks (8-7, 1-1 in NBA Cup play) faced an elimination game in the NBA Cup on Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans (4-11, 1-1 in NBA Cup play), who were already 1-0 in group stage play entering the game. The Mavericks were once again at full strength for this one, as Luka Doncic returned from a … [Read more...] about 3 thoughts from the Mavericks thrashing of the New Orleans Pelicans, 132-91

Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks is defended by Brandon Boston Jr. #11 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup game at American Airlines Center on November 19, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. | Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images It’s officially a winning streak in Dallas. A win is a win in the NBA — even the ones that don’t make you jump … [Read more...] about Stats Rundown: 6 key numbers from the Mavericks’ 132-91 blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Assigning grades for each of the Mavericks’ players in their 132-91 win over the Pelicans The Dallas Mavericks beat down a depleted New Orleans Pelicans squad 132-91 Tuesday night. The matchup was the second NBA Cup game for both teams, with the Mavs currently 0-1 in Cup qualifiers while the Pelicans sit at 1-0. With both teams being in … [Read more...] about Player Grades: Recapping Mavericks vs. Pelicans in their NBA Cup matchup

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Now that Dallas finds themselves in the mix to advance, lets dive into how this all works The NBA is trying its hardest to build its in-season tournament, now known as the “Emirates NBA Cup”, into something great. But beyond the bright courts and incessant branding, the NBA Cup doesn’t have much of an identity yet. In Dallas, last year we … [Read more...] about Explaining the NBA Cup and Dallas Mavericks legitimate chance of advancing to the knockout rounds

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images This was not a fair fight between Dallas and New Orleans The Dallas Mavericks took the New Orleans Pelicans to the woodshed on Tuesday night, throttling them 132-91. Following the game, Josh Bowe and myself did a quick pod, noting the highlights and the few true takeaways from the beatdown of a game. This one ended up being a hard game … [Read more...] about Podcast: Mavericks punish Pelicans, 132-91