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Final
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Dallas Mavericks
111
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New Orleans Pelicans
129
Venue: Smoothie King Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Dallas Mavericks 129-111 at home on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. Zion Williamson had 27 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist for the New Orleans Pelicans. Naji Marshall had 32 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the Dallas Mavericks.
The New Orleans Pelicans led 67-54 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 35-28. Double-digit figures in two categories: Karlo Matkovic (double-double, New Orleans Pelicans). Bench points: Dallas Mavericks 26, New Orleans Pelicans 48. Saddiq Bey had 23 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans?
- The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Dallas Mavericks 129-111 on March 16, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Naji Marshall scored 32 for the Dallas Mavericks; Zion Williamson scored 27 for the New Orleans Pelicans.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | 26 | 28 | 32 | 25 | 111 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 32 | 35 | 36 | 26 | 129 |
Game leaders
Dallas Mavericks
- Points
- 32 Naji Marshall
- Rebounds
- 9 Marvin Bagley III
- Assists
- 8 Cooper Flagg
New Orleans Pelicans
- Points
- 27 Zion Williamson
- Rebounds
- 10 Yves Missi
- Assists
- 7 Trey Murphy III
Karlo Matkovic double-double (13 PTS, 10 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naji Marshall starter | 32:54 | 32 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-24 | 2-4 | 6-8 | 3 | -6 |
| Max Christie starter | 31:31 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 1 | +2 |
| P.J. Washington Jr. starter | 31:10 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 1 | -6 |
| Cooper Flagg starter | 29:59 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10-21 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 1 | +1 |
| Ryan Nembhard starter | 25:14 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | -3 |
| Marvin Bagley III bench | 18:50 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 4 | -14 |
| John Poulakidas bench | 17:50 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | -19 |
| Khris Middleton bench | 17:40 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2-9 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 2 | -20 |
| Dwight Powell bench | 12:31 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | -6 |
| AJ Johnson bench | 12:11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | +0 |
| Brandon Williams bench | 5:11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -16 |
| Tyler Smith bench | 4:59 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 0 | -3 |
Not available: Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, Kyrie Irving, Caleb Martin, Klay Thompson
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey starter | 35:00 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8-18 | 1-6 | 6-6 | 1 | +1 |
| Trey Murphy III starter | 32:44 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7-15 | 2-9 | 1-2 | 2 | +10 |
| Herbert Jones starter | 28:39 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 3 | +8 |
| Zion Williamson starter | 28:31 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11-13 | 0-0 | 5-9 | 1 | +5 |
| Yves Missi starter | 28:10 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 1 | -2 |
| Jeremiah Fears bench | 24:41 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7-14 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 2 | +18 |
| Derik Queen bench | 20:44 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 1 | +14 |
| Karlo Matkovic bench | 19:50 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 2 | +20 |
| Jordan Poole bench | 18:11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2-9 | 0-6 | 0-1 | 3 | +10 |
| Jordan Hawkins bench | 1:45 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 0 | +3 |
| Micah Peavy bench | 1:45 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0 | +3 |
Not available: Bryce McGowens, Dejounte Murray
| Dallas Mavericks | Stat | New Orleans Pelicans |
|---|---|---|
| 9/14 (64%) | Free throws | 22/34 (64%) |
| 30/65 (46%) | 2 pointers | 37/60 (61%) |
| 14/39 (35%) | 3 pointers | 11/35 (31%) |
| 44/104 (42%) | Field goals | 48/95 (50%) |
| 51 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 38 | Defensive rebounds | 45 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 27 | Assists | 31 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 12 |
| 22 | Fouls | 16 |
| 8 | Max points in a row | 13 |
| 5:40 | Time spent in lead | 41:17 |
| 10 | Biggest lead | 19 |
Largest margin: 17 points.
2025-26 season series
After this game: New Orleans Pelicans 3-1. Final series: New Orleans Pelicans 3-1.
- Nov 5: New Orleans Pelicans 101 at Dallas Mavericks 99
- Nov 21: New Orleans Pelicans 115 at Dallas Mavericks 118
- Dec 22: Dallas Mavericks 113 at New Orleans Pelicans 119
- Mar 16: Dallas Mavericks 111 at New Orleans Pelicans 129 (this game)
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Mar 17, 2026 · 00:00 UTC