Dallas Mavericks @ New Orleans Hornets
WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND - GAME 2 • NO leads series 2-0
51-31, 17-24 Away
103
51-31, 17-24 Away
56-26, 30-11 Home
127
56-26, 30-11 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (33-70)
Field Goal %
61% (48-79)
50% (7-14)
Three Point %
56% (10-18)
77% (30-39)
Free Throw %
75% (21-28)
32
Turnovers
14
47
Rebounds
37
1
Largest Lead
28
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Joe Crawford
Referee:Courtney Kirkland
Referee:Greg Willard
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 33-70 | 48-79 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 61 |
| 3PT | 7-14 | 10-18 |
| Three Point % | 50 | 56 |
| FT | 30-39 | 21-28 |
| Free Throw % | 77 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 4 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 27 |
| Assists | 21 | 30 |
| Steals | 6 | 9 |
| Blocks | 1 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 32 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 5 | 22 |
| Fast Break Points | 13 | 29 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 28 | 25 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 3 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 1 | 28 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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