Willie Green was hoping the momentum from the New Orleans Pelicans’ last game before the All-Star break would carry over into the second half of the season.

The Dallas Mavericks secured a 111-103 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday despite a dominant performance from Zion Williamson.

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks earned a 111-103 victory against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The Mavs are currently without four centers due to injuries, so Williamson made an effort to back down defenders in the post throughout the affair.

Dallas led by just four points with under 2:30 remaining in regulation, but the visiting Pelicans didn’t score over the next several possessions, allowing the Mavericks to seize a 10-point lead

Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd knew coming into the game that stopping Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson would be an extremely tall order. Dallas played Friday's game without Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II,

Two former No. 1 overall draft picks out of the Duke basketball program squared off on Friday night. Kyrie Irving powered the Dallas Mavericks (31-26) to a 111-103 home win with his game-high 35 points.

New Orleans Pelicans star Williamson joined some exclusive company with his historic night against the Dallas Mavericks

Zion Williamson scored 29 points for New Orleans, and Trey Murphy III had 20. The Pelicans have lost 11 of their last 12. Pelicans: Kelly Olynyk made his Pelicans debut after missing four games following the Feb.

Dallas led by just four points with under 2:30 remaining in regulation, but the visiting Pelicans didn’t score over the next several possessions, allowing the Mavericks to seize a 10-point lead

The New Orleans Pelicans fell to a woeful 4-24 on the road after a 111-103 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Once again, New Orleans had a chance to steal

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks earned a 111-103 victory against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The Mavs are currently without four centers due to injuries, so Williamson made an effort to back down defenders in the post throughout the affair.

Luka Doncic is going to do everything in his power to make sure Nico Harrison and the Dallas Mavericks truly regret sending him to Los Angeles. This has nothing to do with the fan base, of course; Doncic loved the Mavs just like Mavs fans did him.