It was only one game, but what an impactful debut for new Dallas Mavericks center Nerlens Noel.
The 22-year-old finished with nine points, 10 rebounds, one steal and one block in 30 minutes Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 6-foot-11 Noel displayed his dribbling ability in leading a fast break and used his lanky frame to disrupt the Pelicans in the paint.
In essence, Noel was everything as advertised in the Mavs’ 96-83 triumph over New Orleans.
I think I can help this team in every aspect.
Mavs center Nerlens Noel
“He’s an athletic big; he runs the floor well, so I think he’ll give us a different dimension that we really haven’t had this season,” forward Harrison Barnes said.