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BOSSIER CITY, La. - Undrafted rookie Patric Young is working hard to make it in the NBA.The New Orleans Pelicans benefited from the University of Florida products efforts in the waning moments of the teams preseason finale Thursday.After the New Orleans Pelicans 10 point fourth-quarter lead was cut to one in the waning moments, Youngs emphatic follow slam with 2.1 seconds remaining helped the Pelicans secure a 88-85 victory against the Dallas Mavericks at the CenturyLink Center.It felt good because I was working really, really hard just to try and help the team win, said Young, who had compiled just eight points in the previous six preseason games.Things worked out in the universe and the ball came back to me, and I got a nice dunk. It was pretty cool.Dallas guard Ricky Ledos 3-point attempt to tie the game caught the front of the rim at the buzzer.Tyreke Evans scored 14 points and Anthony Davis added 13 as the Pelicans starters saw plenty of action in the teams final tuneup.Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle opted to rest stars such as Dirk Nowitzki and Tyson Chandler in Dallas penultimate preseason affair. The Mavericks were led by guard Gal Mekels 17 points.A 3-pointer from guard Jimmer Fredette pushed the Pelicans lead to 10 points with 8 minutes left in the game. An Ivan Johnson three-point play helped the Mavericks cut the lead to 86-85 with 30.5 seconds remaining before a wild scramble near under the hoop led to Youngs dagger — and only two points of the game.The Pelicans finished the preseason 5-2 despite shooting just 37 per cent (32 of 87) Thursday night.I thought our guys were wanting to play against Dallas starters, New Orleans head coach Monty Williams said. When it didnt happen, for whatever reason, I thought it changed our attitude.Dallas shot 39 per cent (33 of 84) and is 3-4. The Mavs stuck to a plan regarding their starters as Fridays preseason finale will take place at Orlando.When we laid out training camp, this is the way it was going to go, Carlisle said. Were going to play some of our main guys (Friday) night. (The preseason) has all gone by very fast.Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon scored 12 apiece for the Pelicans. Jae Crowder (14), Charlie Villanueva (13) and Ivan Johnson (11) finished in double figures for the Mavericks. Benard James scored six points and added a game-high 10 rebounds for Dallas.Both offences struggled early in the neutral site affair that drew 10,658.TIP-INSMavericks: Raymond Felton (ankle) did not travel with the team.Pelicans: All 17 players on the roster played Thursday night.FIVE THE HARD WAYMidway through the third quarter, Davis posted a rare five-point possession. After missing a free throw in an and-one situation, Davis grabbed the rebound and was fouled as he scored. He made the ensuing freebie and pushed the Pelicans lead to six points (47-41).CAN I GET A SELFIE?The extent of Thursdays work for Nowitzki and Chandler was posing for selfies along the front row of the CenturyLink Centers lower bowl just prior to tipoff.UP NEXTNew Orleans opens the regular season Tuesday night at home against Orlando.Dallas plays its final preseason game at Orlando on Friday night. Adidas Shoes Uk Online . The Brazilian-born strikers brace drew him level with Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo as the leagues leading scorers with 17 goals apiece through 16 rounds. "The important thing is to help the team win, not the goals," Diego Costa said. After a first half dominated by defence, Atletico pressed Valencia into its area and Diego Costa did the rest. 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