Utah Jazz Fizzle Out In Second Half, Fall To Pelicans In Overtime

NEW ORLEANS – The Utah Jazz had one of the best starts you could ask for in Smoothie King Center on Monday but went cold in the second half which resulted in an overtime loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.

Utah came out with guns blazing. They started the game on a 14-0 run which eventually turned into a 38-19 score going into the second. In the third and fourth quarters combined, they scored 41 points.

The Pelicans were able to storm back and force overtime. With all of the momentum on their side, they took the advantage in OT and secured another win for the home fans.

The Jazz will stay on the road to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, January 22.

Pregame

An honor to play on #MLKDay 🖤#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/fpIUtzMCek

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 20, 2025

time to hoop 👋#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/1fZ55kT09b

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

Not deja vu, just facing the Pelicans again 🔮#StartingLineup presented by @zionsbank pic.twitter.com/G2wNBnjta9

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

First Quarter

Small things, but Cody Williams is a good passer, and it will benefit him as he develops his offensive game.

He’s willing to move the ball in positions to attack, not just pass to one of the two players closest to him.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 21, 2025

some tough buckets early to set the tone 🎼@WalkerKessler13 | @isaiahcollier04 pic.twitter.com/ZGkYbM2Fwz

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

Strong start to the game for the @utahjazz who lead the @PelicansNBA 9-0.

Jazz are shooting 4-5 from the floor, while New Orleans has two turnovers in his first five possessions. #takenote pic.twitter.com/R2zR5T5dWC

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 21, 2025

14-0 run to start the game 🚨#TakeNote

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

These poor Pelicans fans don’t sit down until their team scores its first bucket, and the Jazz opened the game on a 14-0 run lol.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 21, 2025

Key now has 10 points in the opening five minutes of this game.

I do think this type of stuff can matter, especially for young players.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 21, 2025

including 💫7💫 straight from @keyonte1george 🔑 https://t.co/d3RDktQa6C pic.twitter.com/Noa96TFGLP

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

let’s the good times (pick and) roll 🎶 pic.twitter.com/RUjHp4uICw

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

Will Hardy calls a quick timeout after the @utahjazz give up a dunk to the @PelicansNBA.

Regardless, the Jazz are up 30-13 with 4:07 left in the first quarter. #takenotepic.twitter.com/HfOEmA7589

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 21, 2025

beignet, done that 😮‍💨#TakeNote | @kylefilipowski pic.twitter.com/FflJ1yrN1X

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

Drew for ✌️ pic.twitter.com/4kLdVYDMHn

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

🚫 putting the 𝙽𝙾 in 𝙽𝙾𝙻𝙰 🚫 pic.twitter.com/heFlK9utFX

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

The @utahjazz lead the @PelicansNBA 38-19 after one.

Third highest-scoring first quarter of the season, led by Keyonte George’s 10 points.#TakeNotes pic.twitter.com/HCLY02YUWJ

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 21, 2025

Second Quarter

🚨 SVI BLOCK 🚨 pic.twitter.com/HUvcpllAdk

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

that makes 𝟏𝟎 points to go with those 6️⃣ assists #TakeNote | @isaiahcollier04 pic.twitter.com/cIIm2qemPX

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

Walker Kessler’s finishing is getting better, and it’s due to strength, but also technique.

His footwork has improved, so he gets to better places to attack the rim on lobs or after the catch.

All good signs for the big man.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 21, 2025

Trey Murphy and Kyle FIlipowksi are doing some small pushing and shoving when they get matched up.

Let’s see if we get some fireworks for the second straight matchup between these teams.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 21, 2025

🚶‍♂️‍➡️ just gonna 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘬 right past ya 🚶‍♂️‍➡️ pic.twitter.com/AKD9ArTMvS

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

The truth is the kids on the Jazz are just beating up the veterans on the Pelicans tonight.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 21, 2025

the category is: 𝒉𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒍𝒆 🔋#TakeNote | @isaiahcollier04 pic.twitter.com/knxF4vVuFA

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

At the half, the @utahjazz lead the @PelicansNBA 69-49.

Isaiah Collier’s 15 points lead all scorers. #takenote pic.twitter.com/4nSJ6N4oSZ

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 21, 2025

Key & Isaiah combine for 25 at the half 🤞#TakeNote presented by @pura pic.twitter.com/uAZkjkRUQ1

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

don’t go anywhere, comin’ right back! pic.twitter.com/Dv5PyNfj5n

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

Third Quarter

I do think his ability to shoot the ball at a respectable rate is going to be crucial to raising his ceiling, but Isaiah Collier’s other offensive tools are so far ahead of most 20-year-olds.

Not hard to see why he was the number one overall high school recruit.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 21, 2025

off and dunkin’ in the third 🏃‍♂️💨#TakeNote | @WalkerKessler13 pic.twitter.com/5gVlvoWqfa

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

With 5:31 left in the third the @utahjazz lead the @PelicansNBA 86-65.

Pelicans haven’t made a serious run at the Jazz’s lead at any point tonight. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/Y5R8XtpJBR

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 21, 2025

choose your fav Svi three: pic.twitter.com/l2STGz2MdJ

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

Cody Williams appears to have hurt his left ankle.

He limps back to the locker room under his own power but is in some obvious pain after stepping on Daniel Theis’s foot.

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 21, 2025

The @pelicansnba have strung together their best stretch of the game, and have trimmed the 25-point @utahjazz lead to just 7.

Jazz up 89-82 with 12 minutes left to play. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/4nSJ6N4oSZ

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 21, 2025

Cody Williams has been ruled out for the remainder of the game with a left ankle sprain. #takenote | @utahjazz | @kslsports

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 21, 2025

buckle 🆙 pic.twitter.com/RCXu7sMD8p

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

Fourth Quarter

some patty thrills for your monday evening 😌🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/GalGxktHeI

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

The @PelicansNBA briefly took a 90-89 lead, but Svi Mykhailiuk has helped the @utahjazz jump back ahead 99-92 with eight minutes left to play. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/KNpwFcctCR

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 21, 2025

Key➕Walk➕one pic.twitter.com/vLKAEsKhth

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

🧊 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗕𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧, 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘 🧊#TakeNote | @bricepsensa pic.twitter.com/HmSJcXOO5t

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

CLUTCH KESS‼️

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

the soft touch for a big bucket 🪶🤠#TakeNote | @WalkerKessler13 https://t.co/sye8m1Whft pic.twitter.com/i7gKpVUf2x

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

Tied at 110.
16.1 on the clock.
Our ball.#TakeNote

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

Isaiah Collier misses the would-be game-winner and the @utahjazz and @pelicansnba are going to overtime tied at 110. #TakeNote

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 21, 2025

OT to come! pic.twitter.com/7GZfcpD2P1

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

Overtime

Key unlocks the outlet for the bucket 🔓#TakeNote | @kylefilipowski pic.twitter.com/yYgjrAZBr6

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

Isaiah Collier is the first @utahjazz rookie to record double-digit assists in three straight games. #takenote | @kslsports

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 21, 2025

The @utahjazz fall to the @PelicansNBA 123-119 in overtime.

Isaiah Collier records 20 points and 11 assists, while Kyle Filipowski has 10 points and 17 rebounds. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/AHmq7SwfS4

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 21, 2025

Off to OKC. pic.twitter.com/PxhInGgQCQ

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 21, 2025

Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops or on Instagram @BensHoops.

Chandler Holt is a co-host of the Jazz Notes podcast, a Locals In The NFL Insider, and Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com. Follow Chandler on X for Utah Jazz and Locals In The NFL updates.

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