Dallas Mavericks @ New Orleans Hornets
WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND - GAME 5 • NO leads series 4-1
51-31, 17-24 Away
94
51-31, 17-24 Away
56-26, 30-11 Home
99
56-26, 30-11 Home
Shot Chart
Shot Made
Shot Missed
- David West makes 8-foot jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- Erick Dampier misses two point shot
- Peja Stojakovic misses jumper
- Tyson Chandler misses tip shot
- Tyson Chandler makes tip shot
- Peja Stojakovic misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Josh Howard makes layup
- Morris Peterson misses 18-foot jumper
- Dirk Nowitzki misses 14-foot jumper
- Jason Kidd makes three point jumper (Jason Terry assists)
- Peja Stojakovic misses 17-foot jumper
- Tyson Chandler makes dunk (Chris Paul assists)
- Jason Terry misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Peja Stojakovic makes three point jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- Jason Kidd makes 21-foot jumper
- David West misses 19-foot jumper
- Dirk Nowitzki misses 17-foot jumper
- David West misses 15-foot jumper
- Jason Kidd misses 16-foot jumper
- Morris Peterson makes 28-foot three point jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- Dirk Nowitzki misses 18-foot jumper
- Jason Kidd makes layup
- Chris Paul makes 16-foot two point shot
- Josh Howard makes 13-foot jumper
- Tyson Chandler makes two point shot (Chris Paul assists)
- Brandon Bass misses 15-foot jumper
- Chris Paul misses 21-foot jumper
- Dirk Nowitzki misses layup
- Morris Peterson misses 26-foot three point jumper
- David West makes dunk
- Josh Howard makes driving layup
- Peja Stojakovic misses 12-foot jumper
- Chris Paul makes 9-foot jumper
- Jason Kidd misses 23-foot jumper
- David West makes 10-foot two point shot (Chris Paul assists)
- Dirk Nowitzki makes 9-foot two point shot
- David West makes 16-foot jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- Jerry Stackhouse makes driving dunk
- Chris Paul misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Josh Howard makes driving layup (Jason Kidd assists)
- Jason Terry makes 26-foot three point jumper (Dirk Nowitzki assists)
- Julian Wright misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Dirk Nowitzki makes 12-foot jumper (Jason Kidd assists)
- Julian Wright makes dunk (Bonzi Wells assists)
- Jerry Stackhouse misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Jason Kidd misses 21-foot jumper
- Jason Kidd makes layup (Dirk Nowitzki assists)
- Jannero Pargo makes driving layup
- Dirk Nowitzki makes 8-foot two point shot
- Jerry Stackhouse makes layup (Jason Terry assists)
- Bonzi Wells misses 11-foot jumper
- Jason Terry misses layup
- Chris Paul misses 17-foot jumper
- Bonzi Wells misses layup
- Dirk Nowitzki misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Jannero Pargo makes 23-foot three point jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- David West makes 16-foot jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- Jerry Stackhouse makes layup (Dirk Nowitzki assists)
- David West misses 14-foot jumper
- Jerry Stackhouse makes 16-foot jumper (Jason Kidd assists)
- Jannero Pargo makes 17-foot two point shot
- Tyson Chandler makes layup (Chris Paul assists)
- Chris Paul makes 25-foot three point jumper (David West assists)
- Jason Kidd misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Chris Paul misses 9-foot jumper
- Tyson Chandler makes tip shot
- David West makes 10-foot two point shot (Chris Paul assists)
- Josh Howard misses 15-foot jumper
- Peja Stojakovic misses jumper
- Jannero Pargo misses 23-foot jumper
- Dirk Nowitzki misses 18-foot jumper
- Peja Stojakovic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jannero Pargo assists)
- Brandon Bass misses 13-foot jumper
- David West blocks Dirk Nowitzki's 11-foot jumper
- Jannero Pargo makes 19-foot two point shot
- Jason Terry misses 15-foot jumper
- Josh Howard misses 16-foot jumper
- Jason Terry makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jason Kidd assists)
- Dirk Nowitzki blocks Tyson Chandler's layup
- Josh Howard misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Chris Paul misses 6-foot two point shot
- Tyson Chandler misses tip shot
- Jason Terry makes 24-foot three point jumper (Dirk Nowitzki assists)
- Morris Peterson misses 20-foot jumper
- Josh Howard misses 6-foot jumper
- Morris Peterson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- Dirk Nowitzki makes two point shot (Jason Kidd assists)
- David West makes 17-foot two point shot (Chris Paul assists)
- Josh Howard misses 19-foot jumper
- Chris Paul misses 8-foot jumper
- Brandon Bass makes dunk (Dirk Nowitzki assists)
- Peja Stojakovic misses 14-foot jumper
- Jason Terry misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Tyson Chandler blocks Josh Howard's layup
- Dirk Nowitzki blocks Chris Paul's layup
- Josh Howard makes layup (Jason Terry assists)
- Peja Stojakovic misses 18-foot jumper
- David West makes jumper (Tyson Chandler assists)
- Dirk Nowitzki makes dunk (Josh Howard assists)
- David West makes 17-foot jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- Jason Terry misses 11-foot jumper
- Dirk Nowitzki makes 20-foot jumper (Jason Terry assists)
- Morris Peterson misses 20-foot jumper
- Dirk Nowitzki misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Tyson Chandler blocks Josh Howard's layup
- David West misses 15-foot jumper
- Dirk Nowitzki misses 16-foot jumper
- Chris Paul makes 10-foot running jumper
- Brandon Bass misses 12-foot jumper
- Chris Paul makes 25-foot three point jumper (David West assists)
- Jason Kidd misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Brandon Bass misses layup
- Brandon Bass makes dunk
- David West misses 19-foot jumper
- Jason Terry makes dunk (Jason Kidd assists)
- Peja Stojakovic misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Peja Stojakovic misses layup
- Jason Terry misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Jerry Stackhouse misses three point jumper
- David West makes 7-foot hook shot
- Tyronn Lue misses 9-foot jumper
- Tyson Chandler blocks Jerry Stackhouse's layup
- David West blocks Jerry Stackhouse's jumper
- David West misses 10-foot jumper
- Josh Howard misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Chris Paul makes 18-foot jumper
- Josh Howard makes 10-foot running jumper (Dirk Nowitzki assists)
- Chris Paul misses 16-foot jumper
- Jannero Pargo makes 26-foot three point jumper (Chris Paul assists)
- Jerry Stackhouse misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Jannero Pargo makes layup (Julian Wright assists)
- Jannero Pargo misses 22-foot three point jumper
- Dirk Nowitzki misses 12-foot jumper
- Jerry Stackhouse misses tip shot
- Brandon Bass blocks Tyson Chandler's two point shot
- Chris Paul makes 18-foot jumper
- David West blocks Dirk Nowitzki's two point shot
- Jannero Pargo makes layup (David West assists)
- Jason Terry misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Jerry Stackhouse misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Peja Stojakovic misses 14-foot jumper
- Devean George makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jason Kidd assists)
- Julian Wright makes two point shot (David West assists)
- Jason Kidd makes driving layup
- Julian Wright misses 15-foot jumper
- Devean George makes layup (Jason Terry assists)
- Chris Paul makes 19-foot jumper
- Jerry Stackhouse makes dunk (Jason Kidd assists)
- Jason Kidd makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jason Terry assists)
- Chris Paul makes 16-foot two point shot
- Dirk Nowitzki makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jason Kidd assists)
- Chris Paul makes 13-foot two point shot
- Devean George makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jason Terry assists)
- Dirk Nowitzki makes driving layup (Jason Terry assists)
- Devean George makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jason Terry assists)
- David West misses 10-foot jumper
- Devean George misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Dirk Nowitzki misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Chris Paul misses 17-foot jumper
- Dirk Nowitzki misses 25-foot three point jumper
Shot Made
Shot Missed
| TIME | PLAY | DAL | NO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Start of the 1st Quarter | 0 | 0 | |
| 12:00 | | Jumpball: Erick Dampier vs. Tyson Chandler (Peja Stojakovic gains possession) | 0 | 0 |
| 11:41 | | David West makes 8-foot jumper (Chris Paul assists) | 0 | 2 |
| 11:22 | | Erick Dampier misses two point shot | 0 | 2 |
| 11:22 | | Peja Stojakovic defensive rebound | 0 | 2 |
| 10:59 | | Peja Stojakovic misses jumper | 0 | 2 |
| 10:57 | | Tyson Chandler offensive rebound | 0 | 2 |
| 10:57 | | Tyson Chandler misses tip shot | 0 | 2 |
| 10:56 | | Tyson Chandler offensive rebound | 0 | 4 |
| 10:56 | | Tyson Chandler makes tip shot | 0 | 4 |
| 10:33 | | Josh Howard lost ball (Peja Stojakovic steals) | 0 | 4 |
| 10:26 | | Peja Stojakovic misses 26-foot three point jumper | 0 | 4 |
| 10:26 | | Josh Howard defensive rebound | 0 | 4 |
| 10:19 | | Josh Howard makes layup | 2 | 4 |
| 10:06 | | Morris Peterson misses 18-foot jumper | 2 | 4 |
| 10:04 | | Jason Kidd defensive rebound | 2 | 4 |
| 9:52 | | Dirk Nowitzki misses 14-foot jumper | 2 | 4 |
| 9:51 | | Tyson Chandler defensive rebound | 2 | 4 |
| 9:47 | | Jason Terry shooting foul (Chris Paul draws the foul) | 2 | 4 |
| 9:47 | | Chris Paul misses free throw 1 of 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 9:47 | | New Orleans offensive rebound | 2 | 4 |
| 9:47 | | Chris Paul makes free throw 2 of 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 9:32 | | Jason Kidd makes three point jumper (Jason Terry assists) | 5 | 5 |
| 9:15 | | Erick Dampier personal foul (David West draws the foul) | 5 | 5 |
| 9:06 | | Peja Stojakovic misses 17-foot jumper | 5 | 5 |
| 9:03 | | Tyson Chandler offensive rebound | 5 | 5 |
| 8:47 | | Tyson Chandler makes dunk (Chris Paul assists) | 5 | 7 |
| 8:26 | | Tyson Chandler personal foul (Jason Terry draws the foul) | 5 | 7 |
| 8:17 | | Jason Terry misses 23-foot three point jumper | 5 | 7 |
| 8:15 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | 5 | 7 |
| 8:02 | | Peja Stojakovic makes three point jumper (Chris Paul assists) | 5 | 10 |
| 7:45 | | Jason Kidd makes 21-foot jumper | 7 | 10 |
| 7:26 | | David West misses 19-foot jumper | 7 | 10 |
| 7:26 | | Dirk Nowitzki defensive rebound | 7 | 10 |
| 7:20 | | Dirk Nowitzki misses 17-foot jumper | 7 | 10 |
| 7:18 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | 7 | 10 |
| 7:01 | | David West misses 15-foot jumper | 7 | 10 |
| 6:58 | | Jason Terry defensive rebound | 7 | 10 |
| 6:48 | | Jason Kidd misses 16-foot jumper | 7 | 10 |
| 6:47 | | Peja Stojakovic defensive rebound | 7 | 10 |
| 6:35 | | Morris Peterson makes 28-foot three point jumper (Chris Paul assists) | 7 | 13 |
| 6:16 | | Dirk Nowitzki misses 18-foot jumper | 7 | 13 |
| 6:13 | | Jason Kidd offensive rebound | 9 | 13 |
| 6:13 | | Jason Kidd makes layup | 9 | 13 |
| 5:50 | | Chris Paul makes 16-foot two point shot | 9 | 15 |
| 5:35 | | Josh Howard makes 13-foot jumper | 11 | 15 |
| 5:22 | | Tyson Chandler makes two point shot (Chris Paul assists) | 11 | 17 |
| 5:13 | | Dallas full timeout | 11 | 17 |
| 5:13 | | Brandon Bass enters the game for Erick Dampier | 11 | 17 |
| 5:01 | | Brandon Bass misses 15-foot jumper | 11 | 17 |
| 5:01 | | Tyson Chandler defensive rebound | 11 | 17 |
| 4:43 | | Chris Paul misses 21-foot jumper | 11 | 17 |
| 4:41 | | Josh Howard defensive rebound | 11 | 17 |
| 4:24 | | Dirk Nowitzki misses layup | 11 | 17 |
| 4:22 | | Peja Stojakovic defensive rebound | 11 | 17 |
| 4:18 | | Morris Peterson misses 26-foot three point jumper | 11 | 17 |
| 4:16 | | David West offensive rebound | 11 | 17 |
| 4:16 | | David West makes dunk | 11 | 19 |
| 4:00 | | Morris Peterson personal foul (Josh Howard draws the foul) | 11 | 19 |
| 4:00 | | Jerry Stackhouse enters the game for Jason Terry | 11 | 19 |
| 3:50 | | Josh Howard makes driving layup | 13 | 19 |
| 3:26 | | Peja Stojakovic misses 12-foot jumper | 13 | 19 |
| 3:25 | | Josh Howard defensive rebound | 13 | 19 |
| 3:15 | | Dirk Nowitzki bad pass (Chris Paul steals) | 13 | 19 |
| 3:09 | | Chris Paul makes 9-foot jumper | 13 | 21 |
| 3:00 | | Morris Peterson personal foul (Jerry Stackhouse draws the foul) | 13 | 21 |
| 3:00 | | Bonzi Wells enters the game for Morris Peterson | 13 | 21 |
| 2:49 | | Jason Kidd misses 23-foot jumper | 13 | 21 |
| 2:48 | | Tyson Chandler defensive rebound | 13 | 21 |
| 2:31 | | David West makes 10-foot two point shot (Chris Paul assists) | 13 | 23 |
| 2:31 | | Brandon Bass shooting foul (David West draws the foul) | 13 | 23 |
| 2:31 | | New Orleans full timeout | 13 | 23 |
| 2:31 | | David West makes free throw 1 of 1 | 13 | 24 |
| 2:13 | | Dirk Nowitzki makes 9-foot two point shot | 15 | 24 |
| 1:52 | | David West makes 16-foot jumper (Chris Paul assists) | 15 | 26 |
| 1:39 | | Jerry Stackhouse makes driving dunk | 17 | 26 |
| 1:14 | | Chris Paul misses 25-foot three point jumper | 17 | 26 |
| 1:13 | | Josh Howard defensive rebound | 17 | 26 |
| 1:00 | | Josh Howard makes driving layup (Jason Kidd assists) | 19 | 26 |
| 51.6 | | Josh Howard personal foul (Peja Stojakovic draws the foul) | 19 | 26 |
| 51.6 | | Julian Wright enters the game for Tyson Chandler | 19 | 26 |
| 45.5 | | Josh Howard personal foul (Peja Stojakovic draws the foul) | 19 | 26 |
| 45.5 | | Jason Terry enters the game for Josh Howard | 19 | 26 |
| 45.5 | | Peja Stojakovic makes free throw 1 of 2 | 19 | 27 |
| 45.5 | | Peja Stojakovic makes free throw 2 of 2 | 19 | 28 |
| 24.9 | | Jason Terry makes 26-foot three point jumper (Dirk Nowitzki assists) | 22 | 28 |
| 0.0 | | Julian Wright misses 24-foot three point jumper | 22 | 28 |
| 0.0 | | New Orleans offensive rebound | 22 | 28 |
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter | 22 | 28 | |
Matchups
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Dan Crawford
Referee:Scott Foster
Referee:Bill Kennedy
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 28 | 13 | .683 | - | W1 |
| Houston | 23 | 15 | .605 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Memphis | 17 | 23 | .425 | 10.5 | L1 |
| Dallas | 16 | 26 | .381 | 12.5 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 10 | 33 | .233 | 19 | W1 |
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