Willie Green was hoping the momentum from the New Orleans Pelicans’ last game before the All-Star break would carry over into the second half of the season.

The Dallas Mavericks secured a 111-103 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday despite a dominant performance from Zion Williamson.

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks earned a 111-103 victory against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The Mavs are currently without four centers due to injuries, so Williamson made an effort to back down defenders in the post throughout the affair.

Dallas led by just four points with under 2:30 remaining in regulation, but the visiting Pelicans didn’t score over the next several possessions, allowing the Mavericks to seize a 10-point lead

Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd knew coming into the game that stopping Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson would be an extremely tall order. Dallas played Friday's game without Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II,

Two former No. 1 overall draft picks out of the Duke basketball program squared off on Friday night. Kyrie Irving powered the Dallas Mavericks (31-26) to a 111-103 home win with his game-high 35 points.

New Orleans Pelicans star Williamson joined some exclusive company with his historic night against the Dallas Mavericks

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans (13-42) will visit the Dallas Mavericks (30-26) at American Airlines Center on Friday, February 21. The game tips at 8:30 PM ET.In their last outing on

Zion Wiliamson had played merely 18 of the New Orleans Pelicans' 56 games this season. There isn't much left to play for in the Big Easy with the Pelicans sitting in dead last in the West but Williamson,

New Orleans Pelicans star Williamson joined some exclusive company with his historic night against the Dallas Mavericks

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks earned a 111-103 victory against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The Mavs are currently without four centers due to injuries, so Williamson made an effort to back down defenders in the post throughout the affair.

Willie Green was hoping the momentum from the New Orleans Pelicans’ last game before the All-Star break would carry over into the second half of the season.