Jazz edge Pelicans 120-119 for first win after Murray's last shot misses
Darryn Peterson's go-ahead free throws with 50.5 seconds left put Utah ahead after the Jazz blew a 15-point lead.
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The Utah Jazz beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 Friday night at the Delta Center in their home opener, held on when Dejounte Murray missed a contested shot at the buzzer, ABC4 reported. [1]
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points with 10 rebounds. Rookie Darryn Peterson made two free throws with 50.5 seconds left to put Utah ahead, Keyonte George had 19 points and 10 assists, and Jaxson Hayes added 17 for the Jazz (1-1). Zion Williamson scored 23 and Saddiq Bey had 20 for the Pelicans (0-2). [1]
New Orleans erased a 15-point Jazz lead with a 31-13 burst in which Murray scored his first 12 points after a scoreless first half, and led 90-86 after three quarters. Jackson had nine points in the fourth quarter and blocked Williamson late, and officials upheld a charging foul on Williamson in the final minute. [1]
"We let up a little bit in the third quarter," Jackson said. "We can't do that." The win ended an eight-game losing streak against the Pelicans. New Orleans center Yves Missi hurt his left knee in the second quarter and did not return. The Jazz host the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. [1]
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