Doncic scores 34 points in triple-double, Mavs beat Pelicans
By LARY BUMP
Associated Press
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his ninth triple-double of the season, Christian Wood added 28 points and the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 127-117 on Saturday night. Dallas raced to a 34-15 lead after one quarter. Wood took charge early, scoring nine of the Mavericks’ first 13 points. Doncic started slowly, then had his team’s final 11 points in the period. Tim Hardaway added 18 points for Dallas, Jaden Hardy had 15 and Spencer Dinwiddie 12. The Mavericks have won eight of nine games. New Orleans played without its three leading scorers — Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum. Jonas Valanciunas had 25 points and 10 rebounds for the Pelicans.