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New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Recap - Mavericks Win 125-120

Kyrie Irving went off for 42 points and added 7 rebounds leading Dallas to a 125-120 win over New Orleans on Monday at American Airlines Center.

The Mavericks were a +4.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 236.5.

Dallas got 41 points from Tim Hardaway Jr. and another 13 points from Josh Green. Grant Williams contributed 7 assists, while Dereck Lively II cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.

New Orleans got 30 points from Zion Williamson in a losing cause and another 23 points from CJ McCollum. Brandon Ingram contributed 5 assists for the Pelicans, while Larry Nance Jr. had 8 rebounds.

The rebound battle favored Dallas as they grabbed 42 boards, while New Orleans only had 37

Next game, Dallas takes its act on the road to face Los Angeles looking for another win. For New Orleans, they head home to face Charlotte.