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Mitchell made 11 of 19 field-goal attempts and
drained 6 of 8 from 3-point range. He displayed a form
reminiscent to his explosive first-round playoff series last
year, when he averaged 36.3 points vs. the Denver Nuggets. With
his fifth 3-pointer of the night, the All-Star guard became the
fastest player in NBA history to reach 600 treys, getting there
in 240 games.
Mike Conley continued his strong start with 20 points and six
assists. Rudy Gobert contributed 12 points, 11 rebounds and four
blocked shots, reserve Jordan Clarkson added 19 points, and
Bojan Bogdanovic threw in 16 points for a Jazz team that shot 50
percent from the floor.
Zion Williamson had 27 points for the Pelicans, who lost for the
seventh time in eight outings. Brandon Ingram scored 20 of his
23 points in the first half.
The Pelicans came out sizzling from beyond the arc, draining
eight 3-pointers in the first quarter after only making six
total on Tuesday in a 118-102 loss at Utah. The 43-31 lead
marked the most points New Orleans had scored in any quarter all
season.
Jaxson Hayes pushed New Orleans' lead to 50-34 with a layup
early in the second quarter.
That, however, was the beginning of the end for the Pelicans.
Georges Niang sparked an 8-0 run with a 3-pointer, and the Jazz
took a 70-69 lead into the break with another 8-0 burst.
Mitchell scored 21 first-half points while going 4-for-4 from
long range.
Similar to the Jazz's win two nights earlier, Utah seized
control with a strong third quarter.
Mitchell boosted the Jazz by scoring 10 points in a 19-2 surge.
That 4 1/2-minute push gave Utah a 96-80 lead.
The Pelicans finished the game without their head coach. Stan
Van Gundy was ejected late in the third quarter after picking up
his second technical foul for arguing with referees.
--Field Level Media
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