Jazz – Pelicans 120-119
Jazz snap 0-1 start with first win, Markkanen adds 16 points
Lauri Markkanen scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists as Utah Jazz beat New Orleans Pelicans 120-119. He shot 6 of 13 from the field and 4 of 9 from three-point range, recorded two offensive and four defensive rebounds, one steal and one turnover, and played 34 minutes. He also logged one steal, one turnover and did not commit any personal foul.
Compared with his last season’s averages of 34.4 minutes, 26.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and a 47.7 percent field-goal rate, his scoring was lower and his shooting percentage of 46.2 percent (6-of-13) was slightly below his previous field-goal average, while his three-point accuracy of 44.4 percent (4-of-9) was a touch above his prior three-point rate. When he was on the floor his team was outscored by six points.
The victory gave Utah its first win after opening the season with a loss, and the game was decided by a single point. New Orleans Pelicans - Utah Jazz 119-120.
Also in this game
- Jaxson Hayes · 17 PTS
- Karlo Matković · 7 PTS