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Jackson Scores 24 and Peterson Makes Go-Ahead FTs to Lift Jazz over Pelicans
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points and Darryn Peterson delivered the decisive free throws as Utah snapped an eight-game skid to New Orleans.
- On Friday night, the Utah Jazz outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119, with rookie Darryn Peterson hitting go-ahead free throws with 50.5 seconds left. Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. led the way with 24 points and 10 rebounds.
- Following their opening defeat in Memphis, the Jazz debuted a new starting lineup featuring forward Ace Bailey, which helped the team achieve 53% shooting and snapped an eight-game losing skid against New Orleans.
- Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George tallied 19 points and 10 assists, while reserve Jaxson Hayes provided 17 points off the bench. New Orleans center Yves Missi exited in the second quarter after sustaining a left knee injury.
- During the final frantic minute, New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray missed a potential game-winning jumper, sealing the Pelicans' 0-2 record and marking the second consecutive game in which the team surrendered a second-half lead.
- The Jazz host the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, marking the return of former Jazz center Walker Kessler, while the Pelicans visit the Nuggets on Saturday night.
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Jaren Jackson Jr., Jazz eke out home-opening win over Pelicans
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Jackson scores 24 and Peterson makes go-ahead FTs to lift Jazz over Pelicans
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and rookie Darryn Peterson made a pair of go-ahead free throws in the final minute as the Utah Jazz outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 on Friday night
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