The Dallas Mavericks (40 - 22) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (32 - 28) 102 - 93 on Monday. Dallas was without big man Tyson Chandler, who was out with a hip injury. Coach Rick Carlisle gave Bernard James the start at center. James had two blocks, six rebounds and zero points but led his team with a plus - 23 rating during his time on the court. Rajon Rondo pitched in with 19 points on a team - best 9 - for - 15 shooting night from the field. The recently - acquired Amar'e Stoudemire came off the bench and put up 14 points to go along with four rebounds, two assists and two steals. The Mavs are 8 - 5 since the beginning of February, and they'll begin a three - game road trip on Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Pelicans were lead in points by Norris Cole. Cole came off the bench and scored 19 points in 36 minutes, but it was n't enough to extend New Orleans' win streak to six games, ending it at five. The five - game span started with the re - injuring of Anthony Davis' shoulder, and he remains out without a firm timetable for his return. The Pelicans will look to begin a new streak when they welcome the Detroit Pistons to the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday.
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