New Orleans Pelicans 115, Utah Jazz 105
NBA · 2026-02-28 · Winner: New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans defeated Utah Jazz 115–105 on 2026-02-28 in NBA play, a 10-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q2 10:49 swung win probability 54% → 21%. 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 | 27 | 38 | 24 | 26 | 115 |
| Utah Jazz | 22 | 18 | 33 | 32 | 105 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q2 10:49 swung win probability 54% → 21%.
Why Utah Jazz lost
- Lost Q2 18-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q2 0:12 (win probability 17% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 40.6% eFG vs a 53.6% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q1 8:41 | 55% → 28% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 9–0 | Q2 10:49 | 54% → 21% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 15–0 | Q2 0:12 | 17% → 0% |
| Utah Jazz | 13–0 | Q3 1:45 | 0% → 2% |
| Utah Jazz | 12–0 | Q4 9:28 | 0% → 10% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q4 7:51 | 10% → 0% |