Jazz vs Pelicans Final Score 120-119: Peterson's Late Free Throws Seal Utah's Home-Opening Thriller

Rookie Darryn Peterson sank two go-ahead free throws with 50.5 seconds left as the Utah Jazz edged the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 in their home opener at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday night. Jaren Jackson Jr. led Utah with 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Keyonte George added 19 points and 10 assists.
The Pelicans, who trailed by 15 points, stormed back with a 38-point third quarter to take a 99-94 lead, but Utah answered with a 15-3 run to go up 109-102 with 5:35 left. Jaxson Hayes scored 17 points off the bench and Lauri Markkanen added 16 as the Jazz snapped an eight-game losing streak against New Orleans, their first win in the series since November 2023.
Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 23 points and Saddiq Bey added 20, while Dejounte Murray scored 16 but missed a potential game-winning jumper with a second left. New Orleans also lost starting center Yves Missi to a left knee injury in the second quarter. Utah improves to 1-1 on the season while the Pelicans fall to 0-2.
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