Jazz Dominant Road Win
The Utah Jazz defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder, 109-93, at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday evening.

The Jazz got out to a great start with a, 30-20, lead after one quarter. They stayed in control through the second and pushed their lead up to 14 points, by halftime. The Thunder had no answers in the second half, as the Jazz dominated the third quarter, outscoring the hosts by 12 points, to push their lead to 26 points, heading into the final frame. The Jazz pushed their lead to a game-high 29 points early in the fourth and were able to cruise to the road win, while this marks the ninth straight loss for the Thunder.

Bojan Bogdanovic led the Jazz with 22 points, three assists, two rebounds and a steal, in 26 minutes. Jordan Clarkson followed up with 18 points, three assists, three rebounds and a steal, while Rudy Gobert totaled 16 points, 18 rebounds, two blocks and a steal. The Jazz shot 43 percent from the field, including 13-of-39 from long range.

Meanwhile, Svi Mykhailiuk led the Thunder with 19 points on 8-of-14 shooting, in 25 minutes. Gabriel Deck followed up with 18 points and six rebounds, while Theo Maledon added 18 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals. The Thunder shot 42 percent from the field, including 6-of-19 from long range.

The Thunder (21-50) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Clippers on Sunday. The Jazz (51-20) take on the Kings in Sacramento on Sunday.
Posted on: 5/14/2021 7:43 PM
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