Pelicans 120, Mavericks 105

He was neither on the bench during the second half nor in the locker room after the game. Anthony Davis helped he Pelicans to an 18-point halftime lead before leaving the game with a hip contusion. NY took a 53-46 lead into the half against the Eastern Conference-best Cavaliers behind 22 points from Carmelo Anthony, but the star small forward managed only four points after the break and finished 9-of-20 from the field – the ninth time in 10 games he failed to shoot at least 50 percent.BUZZER BEATERS1. Teams score points too efficiently in the open floor, and limiting those opportunities has been a huge focus of the Dallas defense this season. New Orleans has played Golden St twice, Portland, Atlanta and Dallas in what has turned out to be a ridiculously tough schedule. So yeah there’s reason number 116 the Pelicans needed Anthony Davis tonight.

Coach Alvin Gentry said Davis had a posterior or medial thigh injury, but wasn’t sure the extent or the specifics, saying only that the forward was kneed in the second quarter and was having more tests done before the Pelicans flew to Atlanta.

Kyle Korver finally missed a shot! This past Saturday, Dallas scored 42 first-half points in a 107-98 home victory against New Orleans.

The 1-2 punch of Jeff Teague and Dennis Schroder is so good and so unfair.

The Pelicans will also be without guard Jrue Holiday, who hasn’t been cleared to play back-to-back games while recovering from a lower leg injury.

I’ve never heard of Mike Muscala and his missed dunk is probably why.

Eric Gordon has really found a rhythm shooting the ball and it’s payed off in a lot of points.

Oh! And I forgot to mention Ryan Anderson!

Hardaway was inactive for the fifth time this season and has yet to get on the court for his new team. Dallas tends to play a methodical style on offense which should play into the hands of New Orleans if they play up to their capabilities. Maybe once the team gets healthier it’ll come.

“I don’t know. I just know he had a few problems”. Oklahoma City sank 15 of 23 3-pointers during its second straight win. Heading into the evening Dallas had allowed the fourth-fewest transition possessions per game in the league, according to Synergy Sports. Things will get better eventually.