The Fast Break: Mavs at Pelicans

Final: Pelicans 115, Mavs 105Notebook

Harrison Barnes led the Mavs with 12 rim attacks tonight, which is a relatively high number for him. In the absence of Dennis Smith Jr. and with J.J. Barea splitting point guard duties fairly evenly with Yogi Ferrell, Barnes was the lone heavy-minute player who can consistently break down the defense and get into the paint. He’s been a much more effective driver this season than he was in his first campaign with the Mavs, and his relentless attacking has been the driving force behind perhaps the best run of his career. In his last nine games heading into this one, Barnes was averaging better than 22 points per game and attempt more than six free throws…