New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz Post-Game Stats: CJ McCollum Scores 45 Points As Pelicans Secure Their Largest Comeback Victory Ever

The New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz, two teams struggling at the bottom of the Western Conference, faced off at the Smoothie King Center in an exciting, hard-fought game. The Pelicans, who found themselves down by 25 points at one point, made a stunning comeback to secure a 108-106 victory in overtime. This victory marked the largest comeback win in franchise history since the play-by-play era began in the 1997-98 season.

With the win, the Pelicans improved to 12-32 on the season, staying in 14th place in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Jazz dropped to 10-31, sitting at the very bottom of the conference.

CJ McCollum Powers New Orleans Pelicans To Largest Comeback Win In Franchise History

The game was a thrilling display of individual brilliance, especially from CJ McCollum, who was the driving force behind the Pelicans’ remarkable comeback. McCollum finished the game with an incredible 45 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and five three-pointers.

McCollum’s 24-point explosion in the fourth quarter helped bring his team back into the game, and he added six crucial points in overtime. His performance set a new franchise record, as he became the first player in team history to score 45 points, get eight rebounds, and make four assists in a single game.

CJ McCollum tonight:

45 PTS
8 REB
3 BLK
5 3P

First player in franchise history with those numbers in a single game. pic.twitter.com/LwdGtcOLUb

— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 21, 2025

McCollum’s dominant performance overshadowed the efforts of his teammates, but it was not just him. Trey Murphy III added 24 points, Dejounte Murray scored 26 points, and Jordan Hawkins chipped in 18 points off the bench.

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For the Jazz, the game saw solid performances from multiple players, but none were able to lead the team to victory. Keyonte George scored 23 points and had seven assists, and Walker Kessler contributed a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk added 19 points in the loss.

In their upcoming fixtures, the Pelicans take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, while the Jazz face the Oklahoma City Thunder on the same day.

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