Scored 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists! The Mavericks No. 1 pick is on the right track and leads the team to a narrow victory over the Pelicans

Both teams have been in trouble recently. The Mavericks have been mired in trade rumors. They are planning to rebuild after firing general manager Harrison. They have already put "thick eyebrow brother" Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson and Gafford on the shelf, and guard D'Angelo Russell may also be sent away.

In fact, in the entire Mavericks team, only No. 1 pick Flagg and Irving, who is still recovering from injury, may not be for sale, and all other players may be sent away. Under this situation, the Mavericks were panicked, and their combat effectiveness naturally dropped significantly. At this time, Flagg's leadership ability was tested.

As a rookie, Flagg has been struggling because the Mavericks always let him play point guard as a small forward, which is a position he is very unfamiliar with. Mavericks coach Kidd's original intention was to train Flagg's ball-handling ability, but obviously this will take time.

After struggling at the beginning of the season, Flagg is now becoming more and more familiar with this style of play. Today against the Pelicans, the Mavericks had a tough time and even trailed in the first half. In the second half, Flagg took on the heavy responsibility, and he joined hands with Christie to start scoring continuously.

The Pelicans are also suffering from serious injuries, but Zion Williamson has returned and scored 22 points in this game, forming a balance with Flagg. At the critical moment, Flagg and Zion played each other 2+1, but Flagg had more key goals. After completing the fatal steal, he assisted Marshall to score the decisive three-pointer.

In the end, the Mavericks narrowly defeated the Pelicans 118-115. Flagg scored 29 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals. He only made 2 turnovers and had a beautiful victory.