NEW ORLEANS (AP) – C.J. McCollum scored six of his 45 points in overtime and the Pelicans orchestrated the largest comeback in franchise history Monday night (Jan. 20), defeating the Utah Jazz, 123-119.
Dejounte Murray had 26 points and 11 assists, and Trey Murphy III added 24 points for the Pelicans, who won their fourth straight and fifth in six games despite playing without forward Zion Williamson and center Yves Missi (both non-COVID illnesses).
Keyonte George scored 23 points and Isaiah Collier had 20 points and 11 assists for the Jazz. Walker Kessler had 19 points and 13 rebounds and Kyle Filipowski added 17 rebounds and 11 points.
A 24-3 run gave the Pelicans their first lead on Jose Alvarado’s transition 3 from the left corner, which made it 90-89.
Utah went back up 99-92, but McCollum, who had 25 points in the second half, pulled the Pelicans back with three clutch 3s in the last six minutes of regulation.
Kessler’s putback put Utah in front with 33 seconds left, but Murray’s layup tied it at 110, setting up overtime.
Utah scored the game’s first 14 points and led by as many as 22.
Utah lost despite outrebounding New Orleans, 63-45, outscoring the Pelicans 60-40 in the paint and scoring 23 second-chance points.
Murphy has hit at least two 3s in 33 straight games, a franchise record.
Williamson has missed 34 of 44 games this season. Brandon Ingram missed his 20th straight game with a left ankle sprain.
The Pelicans are scheduled to host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
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