Saddiq Bey scored 22 points (eight during a 14-0 run in overtime, on two layups, a jumper and two free throws), and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 120-113 in overtime for their fourth straight win.
Dejounte Murray made two free throws with 6.4 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie it at 104, and the Pelicans outscored the Jazz 16-9 in overtime.
Bey’s step-back jumper with 39.3 seconds left in overtime made it 116-110 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Pelicans outscored the Jazz 27-21. Derik Queen scored eight of the Pelicans’ 27 on 2-of-6 shooting and 4 of 4 at the line. With 1:15 left, Lauri Markkanen stole the ball from Murray, and his free throws off it tied the game at 100.
Zion Williamson scored 23 points (13 in the third quarter, on a dunk, three layups and five free throws). Murray added 20 points, eight rebounds and four steals, and Queen had 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists off the bench. Queen scored 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter. The Pelicans had four 20-point scorers.
For the Jazz, Keyonte George had 39 points, nine assists and four steals, and Ace Bailey missed eight of his nine 3-point tries. Markkanen had 21 points and 10 rebounds.
The Pelicans made 39 of 43 free throws to the Jazz’s 20 of 30 and outscored them 51-29 off the bench. The Jazz took 14 of their 94 shots in the paint away from the rim (15%), the lowest share of their season. They had averaged 27%. The Pelicans outscored the Jazz 14-0 in three minutes with Murray, Williamson, Bey, Jones and Fears on the floor together. Bailey and Jaxson Hayes fouled out.