Dejounte Murray boosting Pelicans, who face Mavericks on uptick

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray is making up for lost time.

After spending 13 months sidelined with a torn Achilles tendon, Murray has ramped up the pace in eight games since returning, a positive sign going into Monday's home contest against the Dallas Mavericks.

Murray's season-high mark of 27 points against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday lasted all of two days, as he poured in 35 in Friday's 107-105 road loss to the Houston Rockets.

Murray shot a scorching 14 of 18 from the floor...