Nickeil Alexander-Walker #6 of the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
The New Orleans Pelicans got a big win over a shorthanded Dallas team behind another spectacular effort from Zion Williamson.
The Pelicans are now just 3.5 games behind the Mavericks for the 8th playoff spot are are right in the thick of the hunt for the play-in game.
This is one of the toughest stretches of the season for the Pels and the schedule gets much easier, so if they can weather this they still have a fighting chance at the playoffs.