Pelicans (12-21), Mavericks (9-22)
Behind perhaps their best all-around offensive performance at home of the season, the Pelicans outshot the Mavericks, picking up a first divisional victory in 2016-17. New Orleans shot a scorching 52.9 percent from the field, highlighted by 12/25 accuracy from three-point range, to overtake Dallas. The Mavericks nearly shot 50 percent themselves overall, making it a tight game for nearly all 48 minutes.
New Orleans improved to 2-1 on its current five-game homestand, which continues Wednesday against the Clippers and Friday vs. New York.
IT WAS OVER WHEN…
Solomon Hill drove into the paint, lost the ball, recovered it and drew a foul against Dallas with 27 seconds left.