SALT LAKE CITY – New Orleans received big offensive nights Saturday from its three leading point producers on the season, normally enough to generate a win, but the Pelicans still couldn’t keep up with Utah on the scoreboard. Despite a combined 81 points by Brandon Ingram, Jrue Holiday and JJ Redick, the Jazz rode a big first half to a home victory. Utah racked up 74 points prior to intermission to take its biggest lead of the night at 20, then kept New Orleans at arm’s length for the vast majority of the second half.
IT WAS OVER WHEN…
Utah guard Mike Conley drained a dagger three-pointer from the left wing, giving the hosts a 122-110 edge with 2:13 remaining, seemingly sealing the second home win for the Jazz in as many nights.