New Orleans Pelicans 129, Utah Jazz 118
NBA · 2026-02-26 · Winner: New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans defeated Utah Jazz 129–118 on 2026-02-26 in NBA play, a 11-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 3:31 swung win probability 44% → 10%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Utah Jazz lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 37 | 41 | 25 | 26 | 129 |
| Utah Jazz | 38 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 118 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 3:31 swung win probability 44% → 10%.
Why Utah Jazz lost
- Lost Q2 23-41 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q2 3:31 (win probability 44% → 10% for the home side).
- Outscored 24-16 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q1 0:24 | 77% → 50% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q2 7:07 | 57% → 25% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q2 3:31 | 44% → 10% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q3 10:11 | 3% → 0% |
| Utah Jazz | 11–0 | Q3 1:25 | 0% → 2% |