The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans, 121-100, at Vivint Arena on Tuesday evening.

The game got out to a tight start as the Pelicans held a 30-29 lead after one quarter. The scored stayed close through the second, but the Jazz pulled ahead late in the quarter, to take a seven-point lead at the break. The hosts turned the pressure up in the third and outscored the visitors 39-26, to push their lead to 20, heading into the final frame. The Pelicans had no answers in the fourth, as the Jazz cruised to the home win, ending a two-game slide. This marks the end of a seven-game win streak for the Pelicans.

Malik Beasley led the Jazz with 21 points, two rebounds and four assists, in 31 minutes off the bench. Lauri Markkanen tallied 19 points, 11 rebounds, a steal and a block, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker finished with 19 points, three rebounds, six assists and two blocks. The Jazz shot 48 percent from the field, including 15-of-47 from long range.

Meanwhile, Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 26 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two steals, in 26 minutes. Jonas Valanciunas followed up with 15 points, six rebounds and two assists, while CJ McCollum added 14 points, six rebounds and two steals. The Pelicans shot 40 percent from the field, including 4-of-27 from deep.

The Jazz (16-14) and the Pelicans (18-9) will clash again in Utah on Thursday.