The Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 125-118. This was good old fashioned 2019 Mavericks basketball. Luka Doncic was elite, the team made shots around him and they won despite poor defense.
Here are the stats to know.
49: Points Luka Doncic scored
Luka has taken full advantage of the heliocentric offense the Mavericks have reverted to. This is his third 40 plus point game in his last four games.
People have often compared him to James Harden which is not quite as apt a comparison as it might appear. However, he is clearly traveling a road that Harden has paved.