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Rudy Gobert, center of Utah Jazz, faces striker Nikola Mirotic (3) of the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans , Saturday, October 27, 2018. (AP Photo / Gerald Herbert)
NEW ORLEANS – Utah Jazz defeated the New Orleans penalty-put Pelicans (4-1) in a 132-111 victory at the Smoothie King Arena to stay in top form (3-0) this season.
Here are the four main takeaways of Saturday's game where the Jazz improved to 3-2 in season:
• Anthony Davis, the New Orleans star, missed the game with a sprained elbow and Rudy Gobert took advantage. The 7-foot-1 center of Utah was a monster in the paint offensively and defensively. The Stifle Tower made 11 of 13 shots – including eight dunks – while getting 14 rebounds, a top in the game, and blocking up to four blocks.
• After being beaten in the first four games of the season (totaling just 24 points), Jazz guard Ricky Rubio scored 28 points on three out of seven shots beyond the three-point line. He also distributed 12 assists.
• The Jazz, after a two day rest, looked sharper than the Pelicans, who were arguing the second of a back. During the first three quarters, the Jazz has collected 28 aids against 15 for the Pelicans. The Jazz also had three fewer turnovers in the match.
• The former star of Lone Peak High School, Frank Jackson, played 23 minutes – most of the season – and scored the highest point of his career with 14 points. His 3-point corner allowed the Pelicans to come back from a deficit of 28 points. New Orleans reduced the lead to eight before the Jazz starters come back and do not have the chance to come back.
3 next
Sunday, October 28 in Dallas (2-3), 17h MT
Wednesday, October 31 in Minnesota (2-4), 18h MT
Friday November 2 vs Memphis (2-2), 7 pm MT
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