NBA · Final Recap

Pelicans Stun 6-0 Grizzlies in 135-134 Overtime Finish

November 3, 2026 · 3:39 AM

New Orleans handed No. 1-ranked Memphis its first loss, surviving a back-and-forth finish to win by one in overtime.

The Pelicans beat the Grizzlies 135-134 in overtime, ending Memphis’s perfect 6-0 start. New Orleans opened with a 34-31 lead, but Memphis took the second quarter 31-25 to go into halftime up 62-59. The Pelicans surged for 41 points in the third to lead 100-95, then Memphis outscored them 29-24 in the fourth to force overtime at 124-124. Ty Jerome poured in 40 points on 14-of-22 shooting, adding 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, no blocks and 4 turnovers. Zion Williamson had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists on 9-of-15 shooting, while Karlo Matkovic matched his 25 with 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block and 1 turnover on 9-of-13 shooting, including 5-of-8 from three. Derik Queen added 20 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and a block on 7-of-13 shooting; Saddiq Bey and Trey Murphy III scored 18 apiece, with Bey shooting 7-of-16 and Murphy 5-of-11. Memphis also got 18 points from Cameron Boozer, 16 from Jaylen Wells, 14 from Isaiah Stewart and 13 from Cam Spencer, who dished 7 assists. New Orleans won the extra period 11-10 to seal the one-point result.

Key Performers

Ty Jerome, Memphis: 40 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 4 TO; 14-22 FG, 5-6 3P, 7-8 FT. Karlo Matkovic, New Orleans: 25 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TO; 9-13 FG, 5-8 3P. Zion Williamson, New Orleans: 25 PTS, 11 REB, 4 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO; 9-15 FG, 7-9 FT.

Standings Impact

Memphis drops from 6-0 to 6-1, while New Orleans improves from 2-4 to 3-4. The Grizzlies entered ranked No. 1 in the power index; the Pelicans were No. 18.

DYMA Insight

New Orleans erased a five-point deficit after three quarters and converted its first road win of the season into Memphis’s first defeat. Jerome’s 40 led all scorers, but the Pelicans answered with four players at 18 points or more.