Pelicans Grind Out 101-97 Win as DarkHorse Under Cashes Easy

New Orleans escaped Dallas with a 101-97 victory in a preseason slugfest that played out exactly as the sharps expected. The Pelicans and Mavericks combined for just 198 points, sailing comfortably under the 233.5 total and validating DarkHorse's published pick with room to spare. This wasn't basketball poetry—it was…