On March 9, Beijing time, the Dallas Mavericks challenged the New Orleans Pelicans away, and the excitement was reduced a lot because both stars (Ingram, Doncic) retired due to injury, and in the end, the Pelicans were superior, defeating the Lone Ranger 113:106, and the Lone Ranger's ranking also fell to seventh in the West, falling from the playoffs to the playoffs, with a current record of 34-33.
Stats: Pelicans: McCollum played 35 minutes, 12-of-22, 6-of-8 three-pointers for a game-high 32 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Murphy III had 16 points and 6 rebounds, Jones had 14 points and 9 rebounds, Ingram retired due to injury, played only 17 minutes, 5-of-8 for 12 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Hayes 14 points, Marshall 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
Lone Ranger: Irving went 10-of-24, 4-of-11 three-pointers for a team-high 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Hardaway had 17 points and 5 assists, Doncic retired due to injury, played 27 minutes, 4-of-14 with 15 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists, Powell 12 points, Wood 15 points and 8 rebounds, Hardy 11 points.
Doncic is the absolute core of the Lone Ranger, and it is expected that Doncic can return soon, otherwise the Lone Ranger is very likely to fall out of the playoffs even in the playoffs, although it is still seventh in the West, but the record is equal to the eighth in the West, only 1.5 wins ahead of the ninth Lakers in the West.
And because the loss of the Lone Ranger also created value for the Warriors and Timberwolves, the Warriors' recent two-game losing streak has fallen to sixth in the West, the Timberwolves are seventh in the West, and today the Warriors did not play, easily lying fifth in the West, the Timberwolves also successfully rushed out of the playoffs to enter the playoffs, I have to say that the Warriors and Timberwolves have become the biggest beneficiaries.
Now that all teams in the West are fighting for a playoff spot, the Lone Ranger and Pelicans have a chance, and look forward to Doncic and Ingram's early return to lead the team to create better honors!