nba Game Recap
Recap - Pelicans Defeat Utah 98-97
New Orleans earned a 98-97 victory over Utah on Friday, getting 21 points from Brandon Ingram at Vivint Arena.
Bettors who backed the Pelicans were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +13.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 218.5.
New Orleans got 15 points from Nickeil Alexander-Walker and another 13 points from Willy Hernangomez. Willy Hernangomez contributed 5 assists, while Jonas Valanciunas cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Utah got 23 points from Bojan Bogdanovic in a losing cause and another 16 points from Donovan Mitchell. Donovan Mitchell contributed 6 assists for the Jazz, while Rudy Gobert had 10 rebounds.
New Orleans led at halftime, 46-45.
The rebound battle favored Utah as they grabbed 43 boards, while New Orleans only had 39