Pelicans F Brandon Ingram Scores Career-High 49 Points in Win Over Jazz

Utah star Donovan Mitchell nearly matched Brandon Ingram, pouring in 46 points on 16-34 shooting.

Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram continued his impressive 2019-20 on Thursday, scoring a career-high 49 points in New Orleans' 138-132 victory.

Ingram outdueled Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Ingram scored 49 points on 15-25 shooting, including a go-ahead field goal with 0.2 seconds remaining. Mitchell finished with 46 points on 16-34 from the field. He added seven threes in the loss.

BRANDON INGRAM IS COLD-BLOODED! 🥶#WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/nXoKKdseZ5

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Ingram's jumper didn't seal the victory for New Orleans. Jazz center Rudy Gobert was fouled with less than a second left in regulation, then made one of two free throws to send the game to overtime.

Rudy Gobert draws the foul and makes one of two free throws to send the game into overtime 🤯 pic.twitter.com/e5XpCbEtMT

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Ingram scored five points and added a trio of assists in overtime. Pelicans guard E'Twaun Moore gave New Orleans a 133-132 lead it wouldn't relinquish with less than a minute remaining.

The Duke product has experienced a breakout year in 2019-20. A former Lakers' lottery pick, Ingram is averaging a career-high 25.1 points per game, shooting 40.7% from three.

The Pelicans advanced to 16–26 with Thursday's victory. They reportedly expect to get No. 1 pick Zion Williamson into their rotation on Feb. 22.