Dallas Mavericks 113, New Orleans Pelicans 119
NBA · 2025-12-22 · Winner: New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans defeated Dallas Mavericks 119–113 on 2025-12-22 in NBA play, a 6-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 6:28 swung win probability 12% → 78%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Dallas Mavericks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | 34 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 113 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 36 | 21 | 22 | 40 | 119 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 6:28 swung win probability 12% → 78%.
Why Dallas Mavericks lost
- Lost Q4 26-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q4 2:29 (win probability 53% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 17-13.
- Outscored 23-11 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | 11–0 | Q1 0:28 | 89% → 57% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 9–0 | Q4 6:28 | 12% → 78% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q4 2:29 | 53% → 100% |