Burks, Hayward each score 21 points and Jazz earn 100-96 victory over Pelicans

Utah Jazz's Enes Kanter (0) shoots as New Orleans Pelicans' Greg Stiemsma (34) defends in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game on Friday, April 4, 2014, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) (The Associated Press)

New Orleans Pelicans' Tyreke Evans, left, knocks the ball away from Utah Jazz's Derrick Favors, right, in the second quarter during an NBA basketball game on Friday, April 4, 2014, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) (The Associated Press)

Alec Burks and Gordon Hayward each scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz held off the New Orleans Pelicans 100-96 on Friday night to snap a five-game skid.

Burks had 12 of his points in the fourth quarter and Hayward added eight final-period points. The Jazz needed all of it to overcome the reeling Pelicans, who played without Anthony Davis down the stretch due to back spasms.

After two exceptional defense plays when the Pelicans forced a turnover and Greg Stiemsma blocked Burks' layup, Anthony Morrow, who had a game-high 26 points, hit a 3-pointer to draw New Orleans within 95-93.

Hayward made one of two free throws and the Pelicans drew a play that produced a wide-open shot for Darius Miller that rimmed out.

Brian Roberts made another 3 with 1.7 seconds remaining, but Hayward and Burks each made two more free throws to clinch the victory for the Jazz.

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