New Orleans Pelicans 115, Dallas Mavericks 118
NBA · 2025-11-21 · Winner: Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks defeated New Orleans Pelicans 118–115 on 2025-11-21 in NBA play, a 3-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:02 swung win probability 34% → 75%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New Orleans Pelicans lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 34 | 29 | 22 | 30 | 115 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 25 | 24 | 36 | 33 | 118 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:02 swung win probability 34% → 75%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q3 22-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q3 5:02 (win probability 34% → 75% for the home side).
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q2 6:10 | 29% → 8% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 8–0 | Q3 5:02 | 34% → 75% |