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03/16 21:46 CDT Zion Williamson scores 27 points to lead the Pelicans past the
Mavericks 129-111
Zion Williamson scores 27 points to lead the Pelicans past the Mavericks 129-111
By BRETT MARTEL
AP Sports Writer
NEW ORLEANS (AP) --- Zion Williamson scored 27 points and the New Orleans
Pelicans defeated the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 129-111 on Monday night.
Saddiq Bey had 23 points, while Jeremiah Fears and Trey Murphy III each added
17 to help the Pelicans win for the eighth time in 12 games.
Naji Marshall scored 32 points for the Mavs against his former team. Dallas
rookie Cooper Flagg, the top pick in the 2025 draft, had 21 points, eight
assists and seven rebounds.
Williamson made 11 of 13 shots in 28 minutes. Often injured during his first
six seasons since being drafted first overall out of Duke in 2019, Williamson
has played in 52 games in his seventh NBA campaign, averaging 21.5 points.
New Orleans led for most of the game and by as many as 19 points.
P.J. Washington scored 18 for the Mavericks, who played without Klay Thompson
(rest), Daniel Gafford (illness) and Caleb Martin (sore right foot). Max
Christie had 12 points on four 3-pointers.
New Orleans played without Dejounte Murray (illness), and coach James Borrego
adjusted to the starting point guard's absence by playing Murphy and Herb Jones
in the backcourt and giving second-year center Yves Missi his ninth start of
the season. Meanwhile, veteran guard Jordan Poole came off the bench for his
first playing time in eight games.
Missi grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked five shots. Pelicans reserve Karlo
Matkovic had 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Up next
Mavericks: Host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
Pelicans: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night in the first of a
two-game set between those teams on consecutive nights.
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