US EditionCJ McCollum and Dejounte Murray fuel the resurgent Pelicans' franchise-record comeback win
- C.J. McCollum scored six of his 45 points in overtime, leading the New Orleans Pelicans to a 123-119 victory over the Utah Jazz after overcoming a 25-point deficit, marking the largest comeback in franchise history.
- Dejounte Murray contributed 26 points and 11 assists, while Trey Murphy III added 24 points for the Pelicans, who won their fifth game in six despite missing Zion Williamson and Yves Missi.
- Utah Jazz players Keyonte George and Isaiah Collier scored 23 and 20 points respectively, but the Jazz lost despite outrebounding the Pelicans 63-45 and scoring 60 points in the paint.
- The Pelicans achieved a 24-3 run to take their first lead, with Murphy hitting a crucial three-pointer to secure the win in overtime.
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Helena Independent Record
MissoulianPelicans show fight in comeback victory
NEW ORLEANS — CJ McCollum highlighted a 45-point performance with 3-pointers and reverse layups in the clutch, Dejounte Murray's relentless pressure on both ends of the court left him one rebound short of a triple-double, and the New Orleans Pelicans…
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CJ McCollum and Dejounte Murray fuel the resurgent Pelicans' franchise-record comeback win
The New Orleans Pelicans are gratified by a franchise-record comeback victory that shows they're not giving in to the misfortune that defined the first two months of their season.
The Triple Team: Pelicans get largest-ever comeback against Jazz, who fall to 10-31
The Pelicans pulled out a win (or was it the Jazz who pulled out a loss?) for their biggest ever comeback. On the Jazz's defense on CJ McCollum, Taylor Hendricks traveling with the team, and Will Hardy's relationship with Washington football coach Dan Quinn.
Southwest Notes: Wembanyama, France Trip, Pelicans Comeback, Green, Mavs' Injuries
Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama will play two games in his native France this week against the Pacers. It’s an opportunity he doesn’t take lightly, The Athletic’s Joe Vardon writes. “There are a lot of emotions, seeing familiar people, whether from the club or even from the city,” Wembanyama said. “It’s a bit like two worlds meeting. It’s special, you don’t expect that in a career. It’s a bit my way of making people happy who will never have the…
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