Zion Williamson had 21 points (20 in the paint) and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans went on a 14-5 run in the third quarter to beat the Utah Jazz 112-105.
The Jazz went on a 21-8 run to lead 67-65 with 7:24 left in the third quarter. Brandon Ingram’s 2 free throws put the Pelicans ahead for good with 6:37 left in the quarter. He scored 10 points during the run, and they led 79-72 with 1:05 left in the quarter.
The Jazz got within 99-98 on Walker Kessler’s dunk with 2:59 to play, but Ingram answered with a 30-foot 3-pointer, and the Jazz got no closer than 102-100.
Trey Murphy III’s 3-pointer with 1:47 left made it 105-100, and his 28-foot 3-pointer with 19.1 seconds left put it away at 112-105.
During clutch time, the Pelicans outscored the Jazz 13-6. Murphy scored 6 of the Pelicans’ 13 on 2 for 2 shooting.
Ingram scored 26 points. CJ McCollum added 22 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) and 6 assists, and Larry Nance Jr. had 9 points and 5 steals. The Pelicans had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Jazz, Collin Sexton scored 26 points, and Lauri Markkanen added 24 points and 10 rebounds. Markkanen scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter.
The Pelicans shot 54.9% from the field and 37.0% from 3 to the Jazz’s 42.4% and 30.8%. They outscored the Jazz 62-42 in the paint.