{"id":704723,"date":"2026-04-08T06:28:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/704723\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T06:28:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:28:32","slug":"new-orleans-pelicans-dominate-jazz-in-156-137-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/704723\/","title":{"rendered":"New Orleans Pelicans Dominate Jazz in 156-137 Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AThe Pelicans’ high-powered offense overwhelms the Jazz in a lopsided victory, showcasing the team’s potential as a postseason contender.New Orleans Today<\/p>\n

The New Orleans Pelicans put on an offensive showcase, defeating the Utah Jazz 156-137 in a high-scoring NBA matchup. Led by their star players, the Pelicans showcased their potent scoring ability, outpacing the Jazz throughout the game.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

This victory continues the Pelicans’ strong season and solidifies their position in the Western Conference playoff race. The team’s ability to score in bunches will make them a tough out come postseason time.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The Pelicans were led by their dynamic duo of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, who combined for 72 points. Williamson had a dominant 40-point, 12-rebound performance, while Ingram added 32 points and 8 assists. The Pelicans shot an impressive 56% from the field and 44% from three-point range, overwhelming the Jazz defense throughout the night.<\/p>\n

The game was played on April 7, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Brandon Ingram<\/p>\n

All-Star forward for the New Orleans Pelicans.<\/p>\n

New Orleans Pelicans<\/p>\n

NBA team based in New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

Utah Jazz<\/p>\n

NBA team based in Salt Lake City, Utah.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cOur offense was clicking on all cylinders tonight. When we play with that kind of pace and efficiency, we’re tough to beat.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Zion Williamson, Pelicans Forward<\/p>\n

\u201cThey just had our number tonight. We couldn’t find an answer for their firepower.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Quin Snyder, Jazz Head Coach<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Pelicans will look to build on this dominant performance as they continue their playoff push, while the Jazz will aim to regroup and bounce back in their next game.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Pelicans’ high-octane offense proved too much for the Jazz to handle, showcasing the team’s potential as a force to be reckoned with in the Western Conference playoff race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Pelicans’ high-powered offense overwhelms the Jazz in a lopsided…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":704724,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3785],"tags":[7,423,6,422,427,3972],"class_list":{"0":"post-704723","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-utah-jazz","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-jazz","10":"tag-nba","11":"tag-utah","12":"tag-utah-jazz","13":"tag-utahjazz"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116367676174173071","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/704723","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=704723"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/704723\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/704724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=704723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=704723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=704723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}