Dejounte Murray scored 30 points, Trey Murphy III blocked Spencer Dinwiddie’s layup for the lead with 4 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 119-116.

Dejounte Murray was finally able to let out some of the emotions he’s kept pent up inside him this season. He pounded his chest Wednesday night as he made his way back up the Smoothie King Center floor. He hopped around on one leg, right arm still hanging in the air after burying one of his four 3-pointers.

On Sunday night, the New Orleans Pelicans will be in Boston to play the Celtics. For the game, they could be without one of their best players, as 2022 NBA All