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11/04 22:26 CST Williamson's 23 points and Bey's clutch scoring lift the
Pelicans past the Jazz, 120-113 in overtime
Williamson's 23 points and Bey's clutch scoring lift the Pelicans past the
Jazz, 120-113 in overtime
By BRETT MARTEL
AP Sports Writer
NEW ORLEANS (AP) --- Saddiq Bey closed out a 22-point performance with six
straight points in the final minutes of overtime, and the New Orleans Pelicans
rallied to defeat the Utah Jazz 120-113 on Wednesday night.
Zion Williamson scored 23 points --- all after halftime --- as the Pelicans
overcame a 13-point deficit late in the third quarter to pull out their fourth
straight victory after four straight losses to open the season.
Dejounte Murray scored 20 points in his returned from a three-game absence
after the birth of a child. Derik Queen scored 14 of his 20 points in the
fourth quarter for the Pelicans, who played without Trey Murphy III (knee
soreness).
Keyonte George scored 39 points and the Utah Jazz, who lost their sixth
straight, and whose only victory this season came against New Orleans in Utah
earlier this season.
George, who now has five 20-point games this season, hit consecutive 3s in the
first minute of overtime to give Utah a 110-104 lead. But the Pelicans closed
the game on a 14-3 run, highlighted by Bey's off-balance, 15-footer that rolled
all the way around the rim before falling in to make it 116-112 with 39 seconds
left.
Lauri Markkanen had 21 points and 10 rebounds, hitting two 3s late in
regulation, the second giving Utah a 104-100 lead with 39 seconds left.
Williamson's driving layup and Murray's free throws tied it with 6.4 seconds
left, and the game went to overtime --- but only after George was a fraction of
a second late getting off a pull-up jumper he hit over Williamson.
Official Courtney Kirkland left the court with with an apparent left leg injury
during overtime, when the game was played with two officials.
Williamson was held scoreless until he made two free throws with 8:49 remaining
in the third quarter. He wound up with 13 points in the third period and his
final four points came in overtime.
Up next
Jazz: Visit Dallas for an NBA Cup West Group A game on Friday night.
Pelicans: Host Minnesota in an NBA Cup West Group B match-up on Friday night.
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