A rare winter storm has turned the South into an unlikely winter wonderland this week, giving cities like New Orleans more snow in a day than Salt Lake City has received all season.
The Utah Jazz are back to the grind on Monday night, once again facing off against the New Orleans Pelicans after coming up short against this same squad earlier on Friday.Utah has seen some struggles as of late,
You know the world has truly turned upside down when Utahns look to the heavens in search of snow, while folks on the bayou deal with blizzard conditions.
Only one more quarter stands between the Pelicans and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. It's still anybody's game after three quarters, but they are currently ahead of the Jazz 105-103.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - C.J. McCollum scored six of his 45 points in overtime and the Pelicans orchestrated the largest comeback in franchise history Monday night (Jan. 20), defeating the Utah Jazz, 123-119.
The Utah Jazz (10-30) and New Orleans Pelicans (11-32) meet on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to wrap up a 2-game set. Tip-off from Smoothie King Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET Monday. Let's analyze
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Green 0-2 1-2 1, Murphy III 6-15 8-10 24, Theis 2-4 0-0 4, McCollum 18-31 4-4 45, Murray 8-24 8-8 26, Matkovic 1-2 0-0 2, Robinson-Earl 0-1 0-0 0, Alvarado 1-5 0-0 3, Hawkins 5-8 5-5 18. Totals 41-92 26-29 123.
However, New Orleans found a rhythm early, led by CJ McCollum, who knocked down five 3-pointers in the first quarter alone. Utah has been vulnerable defensively on the perimeter this season, allowing opponents to take 40.7 percent of their overall shot attempts from deep, tied for the third-highest frequency in the league.
The New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks were scheduled to play Wednesday night at the Smoothie King Center. A powerful snowstorm hit the Gulf Coast, dumpin