Pelicans Edge Grizzlies 135-134 Despite Ty Jerome’s 40 Points

The New Orleans Pelicans escaped FedExForum with a 135-134 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on November 2, 2026, extending their winning streak to three games. New Orleans improved to 3-4, while Memphis slipped to 6-1 despite a 40-point performance from Ty Jerome. A single point separated the teams in a high-scoring matchup that ended the Grizzlies’ unbeaten start.

Zion Williamson delivered 25 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, shooting 9-for-15 in 35 minutes. Karlo Matković matched Williamson’s scoring output with an efficient perimeter performance: 9-for-13 overall and 5-for-8 from beyond the arc. Matković also supplied six rebounds, two steals and one block in 29 minutes, finishing with a plus-7 mark.

Derik Queen added 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists for New Orleans, along with two steals and a block in 24 minutes. Trey Murphy III contributed 18 points, five rebounds and five assists, connecting on three of five 3-point attempts across 40 minutes. Those contributions complemented the Pelicans’ pair of 25-point scorers in the narrow road win.

Jerome powered Memphis with 14-for-22 shooting, including a blistering 5-for-6 from deep, plus five rebounds, five assists and two steals. Cameron Boozer posted 18 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two blocks. Jaylen Wells added 16 points, while Isaiah Stewart totaled 14 points, five rebounds and two blocks. The Grizzlies had substantial production, but New Orleans left with the victory and its winning streak intact.