Saddiq Bey scored 22 points, including six consecutive points late in overtime, as the New Orleans Pelicans rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 120-113 on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Smoothie King Center.
Zion Williamson added 23 points, all after halftime, while Dejounte Murray scored 20 in his return from a three-game absence.
New Orleans improved to 4-4 with its fourth consecutive victory after opening the season with four straight losses.
Keyonte George scored a game-high 39 points for Utah, which suffered its sixth consecutive defeat. Lauri Markkanen added 21 points and 10 rebounds, but the Jazz could not hold a late lead in regulation or their advantage in overtime.
Utah led 104-100 with 39 seconds remaining after Markkanen made his second 3-pointer in the final 1:36. Williamson answered with a driving layup before Murray converted two free throws to tie the game with 6.4 seconds left.
George appeared to send Utah ahead in the final seconds, but his pull-up jumper over Williamson came after the buzzer, forcing overtime.
George opened the extra period with two consecutive 3-pointers to give the Jazz a 110-104 lead. New Orleans then scored 14 unanswered points, with Bey providing the final six, including a basket that put the Pelicans ahead 116-110 with 39 seconds remaining.
Williamson scored 13 points in the third quarter after going scoreless until making two free throws with 8:49 left in the period. He also recorded two steals and two blocks, while Derik Queen scored 20 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter. Jeremiah Fears added 19.
New Orleans played without Trey Murphy III, who was sidelined by knee soreness.
The Pelicans host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, Nov. 6, in an NBA Cup West Group B game. Utah visits the Dallas Mavericks that night for a West Group A matchup.
