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Burks scores 21 as Jazz pull away from Pelicans 101-87

Posted November 29, 2015 6:00 am

By KAREEM COPELAND

New Orleans Pelicans guard Ish Smith (4) shoots as Utah Jazz guard Raul Neto defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart) The Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Alec Burks scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz beat the New Orleans Pelicans 101-87 on Saturday night.

The Jazz have won two straight, matching their season high.

Rodney Hood scored 16 for the Jazz, Gordon Hayward chipped in 17 and Trevor Booker had 13 points and 15 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. Center Rudy Gobert added nine points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots.

Pelicans center Anthony Davis was a one-man show for much of the night. He scored 14 of the Pelicans' 16 first-quarter points and finished with 36. Davis also grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked three shots. Teammate Ish Smith came off the bench to score 13 points.

The Jazz (8-7) led by 21 in the second quarter, but went cold and entered halftime with a 48-39 lead. They pulled back away in the third quarter as Raul Neto, Burks and Trey Burke started knocking down shots.

New Orleans (4-13) made a push late in the fourth quarter, but crucial buckets from Hayward and Burks stemmed the run.

The Jazz took a 21-point lead midway through the second quarter thanks to a 15-2 run early in the quarter. Hood and Hayward led the way, but baskets from Joe Ingles and Trey Lyles was a welcomed surprise from a bench that struggles to score. The pair entered averaging a combined 5.3 points.

It appeared headed for a rout until the Pelicans closed the second quarter on a 14-2 run that included a pair of dunks from both Davis and Alonzo Gee.

TIP-INS

Pelicans: New Orleans is 0-11 when being outshot by its opponent. ... Jrue Holiday was held to two points in 14 minutes. ... Davis didn't seem affected by the knee contusion he sustained Friday. He played 44 minutes ... The Pelicans are 0-4 on the second night of back-to-back games this season. ... New Orleans was outrebounded 49-35 and had just four offensive rebounds.

Jazz: Ingles scored nine first-half points, one shy of his season high for an entire game. ... Hood and Burke both played despite dealing with back spasms. Burke didn't practice Friday. ... The Jazz were 9 of 18 on 3-pointers. ... Utah never trailed. ... Lyles tied a career high with 18 minutes played.

M.I.A

Jazz power forward Derrick Favors missed the game due to personal reasons. That was 16.2 points and 8.5 rebounds out of the lineup. Booker started in his place and rookie Lyles picked up extra minutes.

PLAYS OF THE NIGHT

Davis caught a teammate's blocked shot in the air and put back a dunk in one smooth motion.

Gobert had a reverse layup off a behind-the-back pass from a driving Burks.

UP NEXT

Pelicans: Host Memphis on Tuesday.

Jazz: Host the Warriors on Monday.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Alonzo Gee (15) looks for a shot as Utah Jazz forward Trey Lyles (41) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart) The Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) shoots over Utah Jazz forward Trevor Booker, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart) The Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans guard Toney Douglas (16) shoots over Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart) The Associated Press

Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks (10) attempts a shot as New Orleans Pelicans center Alexis Ajinca (42) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart) The Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) sits on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart) The Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis loses the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart) The Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Gordon (10) drives past Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) for a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart) The Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Gordon (10) shoots as Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart) The Associated Press

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