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. Philadelphia Eagles Clayton Thorson Jersey . Louis Cardinals. He was 48. The commissioners office said Bell died in his home state of Ohio. Bell had not been feeling well over the weekend and had been scheduled to see doctors later Monday at the Cleveland Clinic. Philadelphia Eagles Andre Dillard Jersey .ca! 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But the Lions (7-8) dropped themselves out of the NFC North race by losing five of their last six games, blowing fourth-quarter leads in each setback.SANTA CLARA, Calif. - San Francisco linebacker Dan Skuta looked good playing table tennis Friday despite a bone bruise in his left ankle.However, he was limited in practice and is questionable for the game with the New York Giants on Sunday.Sunday is realistic, the sixth-year veteran said. I went pretty hard today. Ill have to see how it feels tomorrow.Skuta is one of several linebackers who have missed time for the 49ers this season, a list that includes all-Pro Patrick Willis, NaVarro Bowman and Aldon Smith.Smith returns against the Giants from his nine-game suspension for violations of the NFLs substance-abuse and personal-conduct policies.Hes looked good all week, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said. Hes had a bounce in his step and looks like hes enjoying it. As youre thrown back into action, the biggest thing is that the instincts get honed, the reflexes are honed.Willis learned he needed surgery on his toe and will miss the rest of the season. Bowman has yet to play because of a knee injury and must practice by Tuesday to be eligible this year.Harbaugh deflected questions regarding the results of Bowmans MRI and what it may mean for his future.Skuta missed the first football game of his career and called it the most frustraating thing in his life.ddddddddddddI dont know what to do pacing the sideline, he said. Its still day to day, but its getting better. Its been 12 days and I was told the timetable for something like this was two or three weeks.Skuta said he was harder on his ankle than if he participated in the full practice. He went through hard cutting drills and is anxious to see how it reacts Saturday.He considers playing table tennis part of the healing process.Its good rehab because Im taking little hops to get going like I would just before a play, Skuta said.Rookie linebacker Chris Borland, who has been a pleasant surprise filling in for Willis, was limited for Wednesdays practice because of a shoulder problem. He was careful in the full practice the next two days.A very talented player. Means a lot to him. Gives great effort, Harbaugh said. Very smart and executes all his assignments, as he did in college.NOTES: S Jimmie Ward (foot) and DT Ian Williams (fibula) are out while Skuta, CB Tramaine Brock (hamstring) and WR Bruce Ellington (ankle) are questionable. . In addition to Borland, RB Frank Gore (hip), DE Ray McDonald (knee), S Eric Reid (ankle) and DE Justin Smith (non-injury related) are all listed as probable. 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