Watch: Jeremiah Fears’ 16-point night in the Pelicans’ win at Dallas

The New Orleans Pelicans posted a Jeremiah Fears individual highlight package from Wednesday’s 101-97 preseason win over the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. The clip runs just under a minute and isolates Fears’ scoring, playmaking and defensive plays in a road win.

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What stands out in the reel

Fears finished with 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting, including 2-of-3 from three, plus five assists, three steals and three rebounds in 20 minutes. He led New Orleans in scoring and was plus-five while the Pelicans built an early cushion and held off Dallas’ fourth-quarter push. Zion Williamson went 5-of-5 for 10 points in 18 minutes, and Derik Queen pulled down 11 rebounds.

How the game unfolded

New Orleans led 24-18 after one and 56-45 at the half before Dallas cut into the lead. The Mavericks outscored the Pelicans 34-26 in the fourth, but New Orleans never surrendered the lead after the opening quarter. Fears’ two-way stretches in the first half are the easiest things to spot in this short cut.

Why this reel

With Fears leading the scoring and stacking steals in limited minutes, this is the quickest official look at how New Orleans’ young guard impacted a tight road win.