New Orleans edged Dallas 101-97 in a preseason game Wednesday, with Jeremiah Fears scoring 16 points and Derik Queen grabbing 11 rebounds.
Sasha Yoder
October 15, 20261 min read
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The New Orleans Pelicans beat the host Dallas Mavericks 101-97 in a preseason game Wednesday at American Airlines Center. New Orleans moved to 2-1 in the preseason, and Dallas fell to 1-2. The game drew 17,140.
New Orleans led 24-18 after the first quarter and outscored Dallas 32-27 in the second to take a 56-45 halftime lead. The Pelicans won the third quarter 19-18 and carried a 75-63 lead into the final period.
Dallas outscored New Orleans 34-26 in the fourth quarter and pulled within 98-95 on a Seth Lundy dunk with 33 seconds left. Jaron Pierre Jr. and AJ Johnson made free throws to finish it. Jeremiah Fears led New Orleans with 16 points and five assists, and Derik Queen had a game-high 11 rebounds.
Tobi Lawal and John Poulakidas each scored 16 points for Dallas. Sergio de Larrea added 10 points and six assists, and P.J. Washington had seven rebounds. The Mavericks committed 27 turnovers.
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