Doncic, Mavericks start hot-handed to beat Pelicans 139-107

Published December 1, 2021 7:21 pm

By PETER FINNEY JR.
Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 18 of his team-high 28 points in the first quarter and dished out 14 assists in 27 minutes to power the Dallas Mavericks to a 139-107 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Doncic went 7 of 8 from the floor in the Mavericks’ 41-point first quarter — their highest-scoring period of the season. Dallas finished 57 of 83 for the game (69%). Kristaps Porzingis added 20 points and 10 rebounds for Dallas. New Orleans was paced by Brandon Ingram with 29 points.

Article Topic Follows: AP National Sports

Jump to comments ↓

Associated Press

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KTVZ NewsChannel 21 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.