- New Orleans committed nine first quarter turnovers, resulting in six points for Utah…Coming into tonight, New Orleans was averaging 11.7 turnovers per game, and finished with 16.
- Trey Burke scored 14 of his 16 points in the first quarter, going a perfect 5-5 from the floor, including 2-2 from long range.
- New Orleans opened the second quarter on a 6-2 run.
- Utah out-scored New Orleans in the paint during the first half, 38-20.
- Both teams were over .550 from the floor in the first two quarters, with New Orleans at .568 (21-37) and Utah at .581 (25-43).
- The Jazz opened the second half on an 11-4 run.
- Utah out-rebounded New Orleans 37-32, collecting 18 offensive rebounds to the Pelicans’ nine.
- Enes Kanter registered a career-high 29 points to go with seven rebounds, six of which were offensive.
- New Orleans gave up 68 points in the paint to Utah.
Pelicans vs. Jazz: Postgame Notes 12/16/14
December 16, 201410:23 PM CST