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PelicansThe New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 120-113 in overtime on Wednesday, November 4, at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
The Pelicans led 42-37 at halftime. Regulation ended tied at 104, and the Pelicans outscored the Jazz 16-9 in overtime. The biggest lead for the Pelicans was 9 points; the Jazz led by as many as 13.
Top performers
Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 23 points on 6-of-14 shooting. Saddiq Bey added 22 points. For the Jazz, Keyonte George had 39 points on 14-of-27 shooting, with 9 assists and 4 steals. Lauri Markkanen added 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Double-double: Lauri Markkanen (21 points and 10 rebounds). The Pelicans bench outscored the Jazz reserves 51-29.
- Keyonte George (UTA): 39 PTS, 2 REB, 9 AST, 14-27 FG, 44 MIN
- Zion Williamson (NOP): 23 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 6-14 FG, 38 MIN
- Saddiq Bey (NOP): 22 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 9-14 FG, 29 MIN
- Lauri Markkanen (UTA): 21 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST, 6-15 FG, 39 MIN
- Derik Queen (NOP): 20 PTS, 9 REB, 6 AST, 8-21 FG, 27 MIN
- Dejounte Murray (NOP): 20 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST, 4-7 FG, 45 MIN
By the numbers
The Pelicans shot 42.7% from the field (38-of-89) and went 5-of-20 from three-point range; the Jazz shot 43.6% and went 11-of-47 from deep. The Pelicans outscored their opponents 62-48 in the paint. Assists: Pelicans 23, Jazz 24.
Context
The Pelicans improved to 4-4 with their fourth straight win, while the Jazz fell to 1-7, their sixth loss in a row. The season series is tied 1-1.
Up next: the Pelicans host the Grizzlies on Friday, Nov 13; the Jazz visit the Rockets on Friday, Nov 13.
Attendance: 16,875 at Smoothie King Center. Officials: Courtney Kirkland, J.B. DeRosa and Intae Hwang.