The Dallas Mavericks suffered their third straight defeat after falling short against the New Orleans Pelicans, 101-99, at American Airlines Center on Wednesday. They dropped to 2-6 in what has been a lowly start to their campaign.

The Mavericks had the chance to send the game into overtime, but forward Cooper Flagg missed his running shot .

Dallas couldn't get the win even though New Orleans played without key players Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole, and Yves Missi, who are all out due to injuries. The Mavericks also had a shorthanded roster minus Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, and Dereck Lively II.

Dallas coach Jason Kidd experimented with a different starting unit, as he brought guard Klay Thompson off the bench . Article Continues Below

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