The New Orleans Pelicans were in great position to cleanse away two straight losses in Utah and finish the three-game road trip on a high note.
Devin Booker, unfortunately, spoiled those vibes.
The Pelicans had a commanding 83-59 lead almost five minutes into the third quarter. After falling behind by eight points out of the gates, New Orleans quickly turned things around and proceeded to do very little wrong.
CJ McCollum and Jonas Valanciunas were hot early, combining for 25 of the team’s 34 first-quarter points. Dyson Daniels, Naji Marshall and Jose Alvarado produced positive minutes off the bench.