Pelicans, Mavericks and NBA

Mavericks won’t protest controversial loss to Pelicans after refs’ missed goaltending call
It appears the Dallas Mavericks will not protest the results of Wednesday’s controversial loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. General manager Nico Harrison made an appearance Thursday on Sportsradio 96.
Video of goaltending non-call in final seconds of Mavs-Pelicans community noted on NBA's X account, deleted
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd blames a missed goaltending call for their loss against the Pelicans. NEW ORLEANS — An egregiously missed goaltending violation "cost [the Mavericks] maybe the game" Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to head coach Jason Kidd.
NBA says goaltending should have been called in Pelicans-Mavs
The NBA acknowledged Thursday that officials erred at the end of the Pelicans-Mavericks game the previous night by not calling goaltending on what would have been a go-ahead bucket for Dallas.
Watch: Controversial goaltending non-call ends Dallas Mavericks game vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The Dallas Mavericks lost their third consecutive game on Wednesday night to the last-place team in the NBA’s Western Conference New Orleans Pelicans 119-116. The nature of the defeat is what drew attention, however.
NBA Says Goaltending Occurred in 4th Quarter of Mavericks-Pelicans Game
The NBA acknowledged in its Last Two Minute Report that officials should have called a goaltending at the end of the
Mavericks Will Not Formally Protest Loss to Pelicans Despite Missed Goaltend
Jan 15, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) blocks the shot of Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images / Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images
NBA L2M: Refs Missed Goaltending in Mavs' Loss to Pelicans amid Jason Kidd Comments
Report revealed that referees missed a goaltending violation that would have given the Dallas Mavericks a late lead during
NBA Admits Major Mistakes in Mavericks-Pelicans
The Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Pelicans game on Wednesday night included arguably the biggest missed call of the NBA season. Missing a clear goaltending v
Mavericks' Jason Kidd calls out refs for blown goaltending call that 'cost' game vs. Pelicans
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd wants the NBA referees to get the calls right after missing a costly goaltending call.
Mavericks say non-call on apparent goaltend cost them game
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said the refs "clearly" missed a goaltending call on Spencer Dinwiddie's layup for the lead in the closing seconds of Wednesday's loss to the Pelicans.
Mavericks' Jason Kidd says referees were 'scared to death' to call goaltending on Pelicans' game-winning block
But this was one of those eyebrow-raising moments that gives even more credence to the belief that referees should be fined ...
Mavericks ‘rough patch’ continues in New Orleans with a disputed finish
There was no Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II on Wednesday night, but there was a robbed of a go-ahead layup ...
Mavericks rule out protest over baffling Pelicans loss
The Dallas Mavericks rule out a protest after a controversial 119-116 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans over a missed ...