The Dallas Mavericks secured a 111-103 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday despite a dominant performance from Zion Williamson.

Two former No. 1 overall draft picks out of the Duke basketball program squared off on Friday night. Kyrie Irving powered the Dallas Mavericks (31-26) to a 111-103 home win with his game-high 35 points.

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans (13-42) will visit the Dallas Mavericks (30-26) at American Airlines Center on Friday, February 21. The game tips at 8:30 PM ET.In their last outing on

Zion Wiliamson had played merely 18 of the New Orleans Pelicans' 56 games this season. There isn't much left to play for in the Big Easy with the Pelicans sitting in dead last in the West but Williamson,

READ MORE: Kyrie Irving's 35 points lifts Mavericks past Pelicans in first game after All-Star Break, 111-103

The New Orleans Pelicans fell 111-103 at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks on the road in their first game back from the All-Star Break. Trey Murphy III took on the responsibility of guarding Kyrie Irving.

Kyrie Irving lifted the Mavericks with 35 points on 11/22 shooting. P.J. Washington was the other main scorer for the Mavs, scoring 24 points on 8/17 shooting as he came off an ankle injury. Max Christie (16 points), Naji Marshall (15 points, 10 rebounds), and Klay Thompson (12 points) were also in double figures.

Dallas is dealing with a multitude of injuries to ... Irving is averaging 24.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.8 assists for the 31-26 Mavericks this season. Meanwhile, Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 29 points in the loss despite playing less than ...