Jazz – Pelicans 120-119
Jaxson Hayes shines as Jazz edge Pelicans 120-119
Jaxson Hayes scored 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting as the Utah Jazz beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119. He also added five rebounds, two assists, one block and three personal fouls in 26 minutes. While he was on the court, his team outscored the opponent by nine points.
The victory gave the Jazz their first win of the regular season after opening with a loss. New Orleans Pelicans - Utah Jazz 119-120. The game was decided by one point.
Hayes logged 26 minutes, well above his last season's average of 18.3 minutes per game. He scored 17 points, more than the 7.5 points he averaged last season, and shot 87.5 percent from the field, higher than his 75.6 percent last season. The 7-foot-0 Utah Jazz player demonstrated efficient scoring.
He shot a perfect 3-for-3 from the free-throw line and did not commit a turnover. His rebound total included two offensive and three defensive boards, and he recorded one block.
Also in this game
- Karlo Matković · 7 PTS
- Lauri Markkanen · 16 PTS