NBA Roundup: Pelicans Establish Team Record with 153 Points

JAZZ at PELICANS

33 points were accumulated by CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans, who were on a hot streak, achieved a franchise-best total of 153 points in a 153-124 triumph against the Utah Jazz who were visiting on Tuesday evening.

The prior team’s best for points was achieved in New Orleans’ 149-129 victory against the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 19, 2018.

22 points were scored by Herbert Jones Jr., 18 were contributed by Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas completed 17 points along with 12 rebounds, and Zion Williamson added 17 points and a career-high 11 assists for the Pelicans, who culminated with a record 41 assists.

In response, Collin Sexton scored 22, Simone Fontecchio secured 18 and John Collins tallied 14 for the Jazz, who suffered their third consecutive loss after a winning streak of six games.

The Pelicans have been alternating between wins and losses for seven games.

Thunder 111, Trail Blazers 109

An essential game-winning jumper with two seconds remaining was made by Jalen Williams to elevate Oklahoma City over Portland while they were visiting.

Oklahoma City was led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 33 points and 10 assists. Nonetheless, his shooting struggled, managing 10 of 24 from the floor.

The Blazers only managed to score 43 points in the second half, leading to their sixth loss in the last eight games.

Portland was spearheaded by Scoot Henderson off the bench with 19 points.

Nuggets 114, Pacers 109

Nikola Jokic led the way with 31 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, coupled with Jamal Murray‘s 31 points as Denver triumphed in Indianapolis, spoiling Pascal Siakam‘s debut at home with Indiana.

Jokic’s 13th triple-double of the season was achieved. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope amassed 14 points and Reggie Jackson contributed 13 as reserves for Denver, who secured their third consecutive road victory.

Pascal Siakam finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds after his acquisition from the Toronto Raptors last Wednesday.

Myles Turner was the top scorer for the Pacers with 22 points, and T.J. McConnell scored 17.

Knicks 108, Nets 103

Jalen Brunson racked up 30 points, and Julius Randle also amassed 30, sealing the deal with a crucial dunk with one minute left and leading New York in a comeback victory over Brooklyn while they were visiting.

The Knicks faced a nine-point deficit entering the fourth quarter but secured a 98-97 lead with Randle’s putback with four minutes left.

New York emerged victorious, securing their fourth consecutive win.

Despite his career-high seven 3-pointers and leading all scorers with 36 points, Mikal Bridges faltered in the fourth quarter, scoring only three as the Nets succumbed to their 11th loss in 13 games.

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