The Dallas Mavericks were beaten by the New Orleans Pelicans, 101-99 Wednesday night in Dallas.

Cooper Flagg led Dallas in scoring with 20 points, but his 8-for-19 shooting night, including a missed jumper at the free-throw line with a chance to tie the game at the buzzer, makes that something more akin to a pyrrhic scoring night.

For New Orleans, it was scoring by committee, with six players scoring in double digits, led by Saddiq Bey with 22.

Not only did the Pelicans get their first win of the season last night against the Charlotte Hornets, but now, after besting Dallas, they’re on their first win streak! A sad reality for a Dallas team that, if certain individuals in the front office were to be believed, is built to win a championship RIGHT NOW.

The game started on a bad foot, wit

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