Utah Jazz at New Orleans Pelicans

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Utah Jazz

10-31, 7-16 Away

Final
119 - 123

New Orleans Pelicans

12-32, 8-16 Home

McCollum leads Pelicans to franchise-best 25-point comeback in a 123-119 OT win over the Jazz

CJ McCollum's 45 points lead Pelicans to OT win

Dejounte Murry had 26 points and 11 assists, and Trey Murphy III added 24 points for the Pelicans, who won for the fifth time in six games despite playing without forward Zion Williamson and center Yves Missi (both non-COVID illnesses).

Keyonte George scored 23 points and Isaiah Collier had 20 points and 11 assists for the Jazz. Walker Kessler had 19 points and 13 rebounds and Kyle Filipowski added 17 rebounds and 11 points.

A 24-3 run gave the Pelicans their first lead on Jose Alvarado's transition 3 from the left corner, which made it 90-89.

Utah went back up 99-92, but McCollum, who had 25 points in the second half, pulled the Pelicans back with three clutch 3s in the last six minutes of regulation.

Kessler's putback put Utah in front with 33 seconds left, but Murray's layup tied it at 110, setting up overtime.

Utah scored the game's first 14 points and led by as many as 22.

Takeaways Jazz: Utah lost despite outrebounding New Orleans 63-45, outscoring the Pelicans 60-40 in the paint and scoring 23 second-chance points. Lauri Markkanen missed his fourth straight game (lower back). Collin Sexton was rested.

Pelicans: Murphy has hit at least two 3s in 33 straight games, a franchise record. Williamson has missed 34 of 44 games this season. Brandon Ingram missed his 20th straight game with a left ankle sprain.

Key moment Murphy took a cross-court pass from McCollum and buried a right-wing 3 to put the Pelicans up 121-117 with 34 seconds left in overtime.

Key stat New Orleans made 26 of 52 shots (50%) after halftime, including 9 of 21 3s.

Up next On Wednesday, the Jazz visit Oklahoma City and New Orleans hosts Milwaukee.

Regular Season Series

NO leads series 2-0

Recent Plays

5th 0.0	End of Game	119 - 123
5th 0.0	End of the 1st Overtime	119 - 123
5th 1.0	Trey Murphy III defensive rebound	119 - 123
5th 1.0	Keyonte George misses 25-foot three point jumper	119 - 123
5th 8.0	Trey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 2	119 - 123

Statistics

UTAH		NO
42-106	FG	41-92
39.6	Field Goal %	44.6
11-46	3PT	15-41
23.9	Three Point %	36.6
24-30	FT	26-29
80.0	Free Throw %	89.7
63	Rebounds	45
19	Offensive Rebounds	6
44	Defensive Rebounds	39
25	Assists	28
6	Steals	12
4	Blocks	8
13	Turnovers	13
1	Team Turnovers	1
14	Total Turnovers	14
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
9	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	20
18	Fast Break Points	28
60	Points in Paint	40
19	Fouls	24
25	Largest Lead	5

New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Saddiq Bey, SF	Day-To-Day	Jun 24
Zion Williamson, PF	Day-To-Day	Jun 24
Trey Murphy III, SG	Day-To-Day	Jun 24
Yves Missi, C	Day-To-Day	Jun 24
Karlo Matkovic, C	Day-To-Day	Jun 24

Utah Jazz Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Jordan Clarkson, PG	Day-To-Day	Jun 30
John Collins, PF	Day-To-Day	Jun 25
Cody Williams, F	Day-To-Day	Jun 24
KJ Martin, F	Day-To-Day	Jun 24
Lauri Markkanen, PF	Day-To-Day	Jun 24