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Anthony Davis called it just another day at the office, admittedly with a few extra deep breaths. Davis hit a go-ahead, fall-away jumper with 43.9 seconds left and scored a season-high 48 points to outduel rookie Luka Doncic and lift the New Orleans Pelicans over the Mavericks 114-112 on Friday night. "It just feels good to get back in the win column," Davis said after playing a season-high 43 minutes, including all 24 in the second half, to carry the Pelicans (16-20) and halt a five-game losing streak. Continue to Article

December 29, 2018 12:52:am EST

Doncic scored 21 points, including the tiebreaking free throws with 30 seconds left, and the Mavericks ended a six-game losing streak with a 122-119 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. The rookie sensation drove down the right wing past Julius Randle, and after shaking off his anger over not getting the continuation call when he made the layup, Doncic connected on both free throws for a 121-119 lead. I mean, he's a rookie. Continue to Article

December 27, 2018 12:36:am EST

Before the game, coach Alvin Gentry made the Pelicans' intent regarding Davis crystal clear after Lakers forward LeBron James told reporters it would be "amazing" to play with Davis. Davis has one year and an option remaining on his contract, and he would not be a free agent until 2021 if the option were exercised. James signed a four-year contract with the Lakers that would keep him there through 2021-22. Continue to Article

December 25, 2018 10:00:pm EST

Rather than run a screen for him to come off, Doncic was on the wing, pushed off a little on Moe Harkless to create space, made a quick cut to the corner and knocked down a leaning, falling three. Doncic has six more points in overtime, but it wasn’t enough as a more balanced attack — Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum each had 4 points in OT — led the Blazers to a 121-118 win. Continue to Article

December 24, 2018 10:00:am EST

A buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Dallas rookie sensation Luka Doncic to send the game into overtime could have rattled the Portland Trail Blazers. It's the NBA,'' Jusuf Nurkic said about Doncic's big 3. Portland recovered in overtime to hand the Mavericks their sixth straight loss, 121-118 on Sunday night. Continue to Article

December 24, 2018 12:56:am EST