The Dallas Mavericks were on the wrong end of a bad call in their last trip to the Big Easy exactly two weeks ago. That wasn’t the case this time around. Dallas started their longest road trip of the season on a positive note and succeeded by gutting out a 137-136 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.

P.J. Washington scored 25 points, making all four of his 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter, and Kyrie Irving added 25 points and six assists.

Dejounte Murray lit the Mavericks up for 30 points, and Trey Murphy III wasn't far behind with 24. Neither was entirely efficient from the floor, but they made enough shots to sink the Mavs. Dallas' starters just weren't good enough, which is where we'll start our three takeaways.

The Dallas Mavericks rule out a protest after a controversial 119-116 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans over a missed goaltending call.

The Dallas Mavericks took on the New Orleans Pelicans, looking to avenge a disappointing loss earlier this month where a missed goaltend call played heavily in the outcome. Tonight was a different story,