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Jazz edge Pelicans 120-119 on Peterson’s clutch free throws

Jaren Jackson Jr. posted 24 points and 10 rebounds as Utah held off New Orleans with a last‑second free‑throw surge.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:01:42 GMT

Utah Jazz defeated New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 on Friday night in Salt Lake City, with Jaren Jackson Jr. scoring 24 points and rookie Darryn Peterson sinking the go‑ahead free throws with 50.5 seconds left, according to the Associated Press.

What happened

Jackson contributed 24 points and 10 rebounds, including nine fourth‑quarter points and a block on Zion Williamson. Keyonte George added 19 points and 10 assists, while Jaxson Hayes scored 17 for Utah, which improved to 1-1. The Pelicans, 0-2, saw Zion Williamson tally 23 points and Saddiq Bey 20. New Orleans led for much of the fourth quarter, but a charging foul on Williamson was upheld and Dejounte Murray missed a final jumper. Yves Missi left the game with a left‑knee injury after a collision with Williamson at 6:30 of the second quarter and did not return.

What was said

The AP report noted that Murray scored his first 12 points during a 31-13 run that erased a 15‑point Jazz lead, and that the win snapped an eight‑game losing streak to the Pelicans.

How it came about

Jackson, who played only three games last season after knee surgery, returned to form with a strong fourth quarter. The Pelicans’ injury to Missi, previously covered by Felo News (Pelicans’ Yves Missi leaves game with left‑knee injury), limited their front‑court options.

Key facts

Jazz won 120-119 over Pelicans (winnipegfreepress.com)
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds (winnipegfreepress.com)
Rookie Darryn Peterson hit go‑ahead free throws with 50.5 seconds left (winnipegfreepress.com)
Pelicans center Yves Missi left with a left‑knee injury in the second quarter (winnipegfreepress.com)