Pelicans 109 Mavericks 106: Game 45 Recap

The Lead
The Mavs survive a Tyson injury scare, but fall short in chruch time to the Pelicans and lose their second game in a row.

Box Score 

Leaders
Mavs
Points: Ellis, 36
Rebounds: Rondo, 8
Assists: Rondo, 9
+-: Powell, +6
Pelicans
Points: Davis, 28
Rebounds:Asik, 11
Assists: Evans, 12
+-: Davis, +12

Game Ball
Monta Ellis
36 points, 5 rebounds, 16-27 FG, 4-9 3PT

X-Factor
Dwight Powell
10 points, 6 rebounds, 2-2 FG, 6-8 FT

Goat Horns
Chandler Parsons
6 points, 1 rebound, 2-6 FG, 3 TO

Play of the Game
Down one with 12 seconds left, Rajon Rondo's inbound pass is stolen by Anthony Davis after no one can get open.

Stat of the Game
Anthony Davis has averaged 30 points and 12 rebounds in three games against the Mavs this year.

Of Note

• Tyson Chandler left the game in the third quarter, after colliding knees with Davis. X-rays were negative and he returned in the fourth quarter.
• The loss broke a 9 game Maverick wining streak over the Pelicans.
• Besides Dwight Powell, the rest of the Mavericks bench was 3-15 shooting for 9 points.
• Amazingly the Pelicans have won three straight games for the first time all season.
• After getting dominated rebouding against the Bulls, the Mavs held their own on the glass, getting outrebounded only 40-38.

Grades
Nowitzki: B+
Parsons: D
Chandler: B+
Ellis: A
Rondo: A
Aminu: C+
Haris: D
Jefferson: C+
Powell: A
Barea: D+

Quote of Note
"Nothing is going to be given to us on the road. We still had enough chances. We just have to be better."
Dirk Nowitzki

They Tweeted It

“Monta Ellis is an All-Star. Tweet that.” - Rick Carlisle
— Bryan Gutierrez (@BallinWithBryan) January 26, 2015

Next Up
Another division showdown awaits the Mavericks (30-15) on Tuesday, as the Grizzlies (31-12) make their first trip of the year to the AAC.