Jazz vs Pelicans
Sat, Feb 28
Final
Jazz
Jazz
(18 - 41)
105
-
115
Pelicans
Pelicans
(18 - 42)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 22 | 18 | 33 | 32 | 105 |
| Pelicans | 27 | 38 | 24 | 26 | 115 |
Venue: Delta Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Isaiah Collier
UTA | #8 | G
21
3
7
Saddiq Bey
NOP | #41 | F
24
4
6
Smart Game Analysis
New Orleans Pelicans has a 68% chance of winning the game
The Pelicans are poised to complete a two-game sweep in Salt Lake City, capitalizing on Utah's depleted roster and porous defense.
Key Analysis
- • Utah is severely handicapped by the confirmed absence of leading scorer Lauri Markkanen and defensive anchor Walker Kessler.
- • New Orleans dominated the Jazz 129-118 on this same court just two days ago, exposing Utah's lack of interior protection.
- • The Pelicans have found their rhythm with a three-game winning streak, while the Jazz have lost four straight and are spiraling out of contention.
- • Saddiq Bey is coming off a massive 42-point performance against this specific Jazz defense, presenting a matchup nightmare for Utah's wings.
- • Utah's defense has collapsed at home, allowing an average of 126.6 points over their last 10 games at the Delta Center.
- • To pull off an upset, the Jazz must get a high-volume scoring performance from rookie Ace Bailey and force turnovers to disrupt New Orleans' flow.
