Game ID: 22300660
Utah Jazz @ Brooklyn Nets
Monday, January 29, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BKN 43 28 33 43 147UTA 28 29 30 27 114
BKN vs UTA ScoutingBKN vs UTA Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
BKN availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 34 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 10 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 6 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 4 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 10 since 12/29, out tonight
NEW Claxton 30 to 35 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 35 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 11 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 7 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 5 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 11 since 12/29, out tonight
BKN availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 36 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 12 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 8 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 6 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 12 since 12/29, out tonight
NEW Claxton 30 to 35 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 37 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 13 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 9 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 7 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 2 since 1/23, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 13 since 12/29, out tonight
BKN availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 38 since 11/08, returns tonight: 18 min (76% of 24)
OUT Clowney missed 14 since 12/29, returns tonight: 4 min (22% of 16)
OUT Wilson missed 10 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 8 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 3 since 1/23, returns tonight: 4 min (26% of 14)
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 14 since 12/29, out tonight
NEW Claxton 30 to 36 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Wilson missed 11 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 9 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 15 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Simmons back 1/29 after 38, 18 min since (76% of 24)
BACK Clowney back 1/29 after 14, 4 min since (22% of 16)
BACK Watford back 1/29 after 3, 4 min since (26% of 14)
BKN availability going into 2/03 · 2 days' restOUT Finney-Smith missed 2 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 12 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 10 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 16 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Simmons back 1/29 after 38, 18 min since (76% of 24)
BACK Clowney back 1/29 after 14, 4 min since (22% of 16)
BACK Watford back 1/29 after 3, 5 min since (33% of 14)
BKN availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Finney-Smith missed 3 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 2 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 13 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 11 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 17 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Simmons back 1/29 after 38, 16 min since (67% of 24)
BACK Watford back 1/29 after 3, 6 min since (43% of 14)
NEW Walker IV 17 to 23 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 2/06 · back-to-backOUT Finney-Smith missed 4 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 3 since 1/31, returns tonight: 4 min (27% of 16)
OUT Wilson missed 14 since 1/05, returns tonight: 18 min (115% of 16)
OUT Sharpe missed 12 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 18 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Simmons back 1/29 after 38, 16 min since (67% of 24)
BACK Watford back 1/29 after 3, 6 min since (43% of 14)
UTA availability going into 1/20 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 3 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 7 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 17 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 3 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 17 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Yurtseven back 1/10 after 2, 4 min since (33% of 11)
UTA availability going into 1/23 · 2 days' restOUT Hendricks missed 4 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 8 since 1/06, returns tonight: 8 min (41% of 20)
OUT Juzang missed 18 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 4 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 18 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Yurtseven missed 2 since 1/18, out tonight
UTA availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 5 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 19 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 5 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 19 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Yurtseven missed 3 since 1/18, returns tonight: 1 min (9% of 11)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 1/23 after 8, 8 min since (41% of 20)
UTA availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 6 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 20 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 6 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 20 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Horton-Tucker back 1/23 after 8, 8 min since (41% of 20)
BACK Yurtseven back 1/25 after 3, 1 min since (9% of 11)
UTA availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 7 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 2 since 1/25, returns tonight: 8 min (39% of 20)
OUT Juzang missed 21 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 7 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 21 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Yurtseven back 1/25 after 3, 1 min since (9% of 11)
UTA availability going into 1/30 · back-to-backOUT Hendricks missed 8 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 22 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 8 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 22 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Horton-Tucker back 1/23 after 8, 8 min since (40% of 20)
BACK Yurtseven back 1/25 after 3, 4 min since (38% of 11)
UTA availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 9 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 23 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 9 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 23 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Horton-Tucker back 1/23 after 8, 8 min since (40% of 20)
BACK Yurtseven back 1/25 after 3, 4 min since (38% of 11)
UTA availability going into 2/04 · 2 days' restOUT Hendricks missed 10 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 2 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 24 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 10 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 24 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Yurtseven back 1/25 after 3, 3 min since (25% of 11)
UTA availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 11 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 3 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 25 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 11 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 25 since 12/18, out tonight
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Thomas at 26 and Bridges at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Simmons (38 straight), Clowney (14 straight), Wilson (10 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 129, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Markkanen at 24 and Sexton at 23 a game. Without Hendricks (7 straight), Horton-Tucker (2 straight), Juzang (21 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 109 a night to Utah's 129 and the glass, where Utah has been plus-3 a night and Brooklyn minus-7. Call it Brooklyn 119, Utah 116, Utah keeping it close.
1/21 @ LAC 114-125 — BKN notes
BKN lost 114-125. BKN shot 49% (44 of 90) to LAC's 51%, 14 of 39 from three, and got to the line 16 times to LAC's 33. Bridges led with 26 (9 of 17, 4 of 7 from three); Thomas added 20, Dinwiddie 16. Q2 was theirs, 34-25, but the other 3 periods went 100-80 against them. They led by as many as 18. Thomas's -19 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/23 vs NYK 103-108 — BKN notes
BKN lost 103-108. BKN took 9 more shots (95 to 86), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to NYK's 47%, 15 of 42 from three, and got to the line just 5 times against 19 fouls committed. Bridges led with 36 (14 of 26, 7 of 13 from three); Johnson added 19, Thomas 14. Q3 was theirs, 36-26, turning a 1-point deficit into a 9-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 82-67 against them. They led by as many as 10. Smith Jr.'s -11 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/25 vs MIN 94-96 — BKN notes
BKN lost 94-96. BKN shot 45% (35 of 77) to MIN's 49%, 10 of 33 from three. Thomas led with 25 (7 of 15, 1 of 4 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Bridges added 21, Claxton 16. Q1 was theirs, 31-24, but the other 3 periods went 72-63 against them. Walker IV's -12 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/27 vs HOU 106-104 — BKN notes
BKN won 106-104. BKN shot 49% (36 of 74) to HOU's 39%, 12 of 34 from three, and went to the line 37 times to HOU's 23 — 22 points from the stripe to their 20. The glass went 40-55 against them. Thomas led with 37 (11 of 19, 3 of 6 from three, 12 of 15 at the line); Bridges added 19, Finney-Smith 19. The hinge was Q1, 35-15: from level to 20 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Finney-Smith was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/29 vs UTA 147-114 — BKN notes
BKN won 147-114. BKN shot 51% (54 of 105) to UTA's 45%, 21 of 45 from three, and got to the line 19 times to UTA's 34. BKN turned it over 8 times to UTA's 17. Bridges led with 33 (12 of 24, 6 of 14 from three); Thomas added 25, Walker IV 19. The hinge was Q4, 43-27: a lead of 17 became 33. Bridges was the night's best plus/minus at +33.
1/31 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 27 and Thomas at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Wilson (11 straight), Sharpe (9 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 115, shooting 55 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Booker at 38 and Durant at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-0 a night and Brooklyn minus-5. Call it Brooklyn 115, Phoenix 114, Phoenix keeping it close.
2/03 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 124, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Harris at 21 and Oubre Jr. at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Melton (10 straight), Batum (2 straight), Morris Sr. (2 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 26 and Thomas at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Finney-Smith (2 straight), Wilson (12 straight), Sharpe (10 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 112 a night to Philadelphia's 124 and the arc, Brooklyn at 38 percent from three to Philadelphia's 32. Call it Philadelphia 116, Brooklyn 115, Brooklyn keeping it close.
2/05 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Thomas at 30 and Bridges at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Finney-Smith (3 straight), Clowney (2 straight), Wilson (13 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 126, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Curry at 39 and Kuminga at 25 a game. Without Paul (11 straight), Moody (9 straight), Šarić (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 114 a night to Golden State's 126 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-1 a night and Brooklyn minus-4. Call it Brooklyn 121, Golden State 119, Golden State keeping it close.
2/06 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Thomas at 29 and Bridges at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Finney-Smith (4 straight), Clowney (3 straight), Wilson (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Dončić at 33 and Hardaway Jr. at 17 a game. Without Lively II (3 straight), Exum (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been minus-2 a night and Brooklyn minus-7. Call it Brooklyn 120, Dallas 115.
1/20 @ HOU 126-127 — UTA notes
UTA lost 126-127 in 1 overtime. UTA shot 46% (48 of 105) to HOU's 43%, 13 of 43 from three. UTA turned it over 17 times to HOU's 7, and HOU turned those into 11 steals. Clarkson led with 33 (12 of 25, 4 of 10 from three); Sexton added 28, Markkanen 22. Q3 was theirs, 38-25, the deficit cut from 13 to 0, but the other 4 periods went 102-88 against them. Agbaji's -15 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/23 @ NOP 124-153 — UTA notes
UTA lost 124-153. UTA shot 47% (43 of 92) to NOP's 58%, 12 of 36 from three, and went to the line 32 times to NOP's 15 — 26 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 38-57 against them. Sexton led with 22 (9 of 12, 2 of 4 from three); Fontecchio added 18, Collins 14. Q1 was theirs, 30-34, but the other 3 periods went 119-94 against them. Kessler's -26 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/25 @ WAS 123-108 — UTA notes
UTA won 123-108. UTA shot 52% (50 of 97) to WAS's 49%, 13 of 31 from three, and got to the line 12 times to WAS's 20. The glass went 52-35 for them. Markkanen led with 29 (11 of 20, 6 of 12 from three); Collins added 22, Clarkson 19. The hinge was Q3, 34-22: a lead of 8 became 20, and the lead reached 25. Collins was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
1/27 @ CHA 134-122 — UTA notes
UTA won 134-122. UTA shot 56% (52 of 93) to CHA's 51%, 17 of 41 from three. The glass went 49-35 for them. Markkanen led with 33 (12 of 18, 7 of 12 from three); Sexton added 24, Collins 20. The hinge was Q1, 47-24: from level to 23 ahead, and the lead reached 36. Markkanen was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
1/29 @ BKN 114-147 — UTA notes
UTA lost 114-147. UTA shot 45% (39 of 86) to BKN's 51%, 9 of 27 from three, and went to the line 34 times to BKN's 19 — 27 points from the stripe to their 18. UTA turned it over 17 times to BKN's 8, and BKN turned those into 12 steals. George led with 21 (6 of 11, 3 of 7 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Collins added 15, Markkanen 13. Q2 was theirs, 29-28, the deficit cut from 15 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 119-85 against them. George's -26 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/30 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 98, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 31 and Randle at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Robinson (26 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 131, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Markkanen at 22 and Sexton at 18 a game. Without Hendricks (8 straight), Juzang (22 straight), Sensabaugh (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 98 a night to Utah's 131 and the glass, where New York has been plus-9 a night and Utah plus-2. Call it New York 123, Utah 111, New York by 12.
2/01 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 130, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Markkanen at 20 and Sexton at 17 a game. Without Hendricks (9 straight), Juzang (23 straight), Sensabaugh (9 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 28 from three, 30 free throws a game; Embiid at 38 and Harris at 16 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Maxey (3 straight), Melton (9 straight), Covington (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the arc, Utah at 37 percent from three to Philadelphia's 28 and the glass, where Utah has been plus-1 a night and Philadelphia minus-6. Call it Utah 120, Philadelphia 119, Philadelphia keeping it close.
2/04 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 124, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Markkanen at 23 and Sexton at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Hendricks (10 straight), Horton-Tucker (2 straight), Juzang (24 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 24 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-5 a night and Milwaukee minus-2 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 116 a night to Utah's 124. Call it Utah 121, Milwaukee 120, Milwaukee keeping it close.
2/06 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Markkanen at 22 and Sexton at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Hendricks (11 straight), Horton-Tucker (3 straight), Juzang (25 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Holmgren at 14 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Jal. Williams (3 straight), Joe (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 112 a night to Utah's 124 and the glass, where Utah has been plus-6 a night and OKC minus-1. Call it OKC 118, Utah 117, Utah keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiJoTh 6 16 +2 3 5 60 3 5 60 1 1 100 0 4 3 1 2 3 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Thomas
in Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Thomas
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoDuFoMaSe 7 16 -6 5 15 33 2 3 67 0 0 0 4 5 4 2 0 3 1
UTA Collins, Dunn, Fontecchio, Markkanen, Sexton
in Collins, Dunn, Fontecchio, Markkanen, Sexton
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoO'SiThIv 2 6 0 0 1 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 0
BKN Johnson, O'Neale, Simmons, Thomas, Walker IV
in O'Neale, Simmons, Walker IV
out Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoDuFoMaSe 7 16 -6 5 15 33 2 3 67 0 0 0 4 5 4 2 0 3 1
UTA Collins, Dunn, Fontecchio, Markkanen, Sexton
in Collins, Dunn, Fontecchio, Markkanen, Sexton
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrO'SiThIv 3 14 +12 4 4 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 4 6 1 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, O'Neale, Simmons, Thomas, Walker IV
in Bridges
out Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClFoGeKeMa 3 4 -10 2 5 40 0 5 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 0
UTA Clarkson, Fontecchio, George, Kessler, Markkanen
in Clarkson, George, Kessler
out Collins, Dunn, Sexton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiJrIv 5 14 -3 4 6 67 2 7 29 0 0 0 2 3 4 1 1 1 3
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Smith Jr., Walker IV
in Claxton, Dinwiddie, Smith Jr.
out O'Neale, Simmons, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AgClGeKeOl 7 24 +4 6 7 86 1 3 33 7 8 88 1 6 4 0 1 2 0
UTA Agbaji, Clarkson, George, Kessler, Olynyk
in Agbaji, Olynyk
out Fontecchio, Markkanen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiJoTh 1 6 +1 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Thomas
in Johnson, Thomas
out Smith Jr., Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AgClGeKeOl 7 24 +4 6 7 86 1 3 33 7 8 88 1 6 4 0 1 2 0
UTA Agbaji, Clarkson, George, Kessler, Olynyk
in Agbaji, Olynyk
out Fontecchio, Markkanen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoO'SiTh 5 13 +6 2 6 33 2 5 40 3 3 100 3 5 3 0 1 0 3
BKN Bridges, Johnson, O'Neale, Simmons, Thomas
in O'Neale, Simmons
out Claxton, Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClCoMaOlSe 2 2 -6 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
UTA Clarkson, Collins, Markkanen, Olynyk, Sexton
in Collins, Markkanen, Sexton
out Agbaji, George, Kessler
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoO'SiTh 5 13 +6 2 6 33 2 5 40 3 3 100 3 5 3 0 1 0 3
BKN Bridges, Johnson, O'Neale, Simmons, Thomas
in O'Neale, Simmons
out Claxton, Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClCoFoMaSe 4 10 +3 1 4 25 1 3 33 5 6 83 0 5 2 0 2 2 4
UTA Clarkson, Collins, Fontecchio, Markkanen, Sexton
in Fontecchio
out Olynyk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClDiJoThIv 2 2 -4 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 1 3
BKN Claxton, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Thomas, Walker IV
in Claxton, Dinwiddie, Walker IV
out Bridges, O'Neale, Simmons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClCoFoMaSe 4 10 +3 1 4 25 1 3 33 5 6 83 0 5 2 0 2 2 4
UTA Clarkson, Collins, Fontecchio, Markkanen, Sexton
in Fontecchio
out Olynyk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiJoTh 5 12 -1 2 8 25 1 2 50 2 2 100 2 3 2 0 1 1 4
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Thomas
in Bridges
out Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoDuFoMaSe 8 20 +2 5 10 50 2 5 40 4 4 100 3 5 4 1 1 0 4
UTA Collins, Dunn, Fontecchio, Markkanen, Sexton
in Dunn
out Clarkson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoO'SiThIv 3 7 0 2 4 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 2 1 1 0 0 1 1
BKN Johnson, O'Neale, Simmons, Thomas, Walker IV
in O'Neale, Simmons, Walker IV
out Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoDuFoMaSe 8 20 +2 5 10 50 2 5 40 4 4 100 3 5 4 1 1 0 4
UTA Collins, Dunn, Fontecchio, Markkanen, Sexton
in Dunn
out Clarkson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoO'SiIv 1 4 +2 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Johnson, O'Neale, Simmons, Walker IV
in Bridges
out Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClDuGeKeMa 2 2 -3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1
UTA Clarkson, Dunn, George, Kessler, Markkanen
in Clarkson, George, Kessler
out Collins, Fontecchio, Sexton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiJrIv 7 24 +7 5 7 71 4 8 50 2 2 100 2 1 8 4 0 0 5
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Smith Jr., Walker IV
in Claxton, Dinwiddie, Smith Jr.
out Johnson, O'Neale, Simmons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AgClGeKeOl 4 11 -9 5 5 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 4 0 1 3 1
UTA Agbaji, Clarkson, George, Kessler, Olynyk
in Agbaji, Olynyk
out Dunn, Markkanen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiJrIv 7 24 +7 5 7 71 4 8 50 2 2 100 2 1 8 4 0 0 5
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Smith Jr., Walker IV
in Claxton, Dinwiddie, Smith Jr.
out Johnson, O'Neale, Simmons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AgGeKeOlSe 2 6 +2 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
UTA Agbaji, George, Kessler, Olynyk, Sexton
in Sexton
out Clarkson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoO'SiTh 4 18 +7 5 7 71 2 4 50 0 0 0 2 4 6 0 1 0 1
BKN Bridges, Johnson, O'Neale, Simmons, Thomas
in Johnson, O'Neale, Simmons, Thomas
out Claxton, Dinwiddie, Smith Jr., Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AgGeHoSaYu 8 18 -11 4 9 44 2 5 40 4 7 57 1 3 3 0 2 1 3
UTA Agbaji, George, Horton-Tucker, Samanic, Yurtseven
in Horton-Tucker, Samanic, Yurtseven
out Kessler, Olynyk, Sexton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClIiJrIvWa 3 9 +3 3 3 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 1 4
BKN Clowney, Giles III, Smith Jr., Walker IV, Watford
in Smith Jr.
out Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AgGeHoSaYu 8 18 -11 4 9 44 2 5 40 4 7 57 1 3 3 0 2 1 3
UTA Agbaji, George, Horton-Tucker, Samanic, Yurtseven
in Horton-Tucker, Samanic, Yurtseven
out Kessler, Olynyk, Sexton
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
UTACS C. Sexton
JC J. Clarkson
JC J. Collins
KD K. Dunn
KG K. George
KO K. Olynyk
LM L. Markkanen
LS L. Samanic
OA O. Agbaji
OY O. Yurtseven
SF S. Fontecchio
TH T. Horton-Tucker
WK W. Kessler
BKNBS B. Simmons
CJ C. Johnson
CT C. Thomas
DS D. Smith Jr.
HG H. Giles III
LW L. Walker IV
MB M. Bridges
NC N. Claxton
NC N. Clowney
RO R. O'Neale
SD S. Dinwiddie
TW T. Watford
UTA/BKN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Ben Simmons just misses triple-double in return, Nets romp to 147-114 victory over Jazz
NEW YORK -- — Ben Simmons was just a few seconds into his return from a 38-game absence when he got the ball and led the Brooklyn Nets on a fast break.
“It’s always a fast break when I have the ball,” Simmons said.
A back injury may have knocked him out for a while, but it sure hasn't slowed Simmons down.
Simmons had 10 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, Mikal Bridges added 33 points and the Nets routed the Utah Jazz 147-114 on Monday night.
Simmons hadn't played since Nov. 6 because of a pinched nerve in his lower back. The No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft played 18 minutes off the bench, made all five shots and likely would have had a triple-double if not for a minutes restriction.
The Nets outscored the Jazz by 27 points while Simmons was on the floor. He didn't commit a turnover.
“I just think his ability to pass is something that really elevates this team consistently,” teammate Lonnie Walker IV said.
Cam Thomas added 25 points for the Nets, who rolled to the highest point total they've ever scored at home in a regulation game, had 41 assists on their 54 field goals and made 21 3-pointers. They have won two straight games after losing seven of their previous eight.
Walker finished with 19 points as one of eight Nets in double figures. He and Royce O'Neale checked in along with Simmons midway through the first quarter and the game went exactly as Simmons told them it would.
“I told them as soon as we checked in, like, they know what time it is,” Simmons said.
Keyonte George scored 21 points for the Jazz, who had won two straight. They were trying to match an NBA record by scoring 120 points for a 12th straight game, but didn't help their chances by committing 17 turnovers that the Nets turned into 27 points.
“We just got outworked tonight,” Jazz coach Will Hardy said. “Plain and simple.”
Simmons checked in with 6:27 remaining in the first quarter, had his first assist six seconds later, assisted on four straight Nets baskets later in the period and had six assists in under five minutes of the quarter. Brooklyn led 43-28 after one, outscoring Utah by 12 when Simmons was in.
Simmons has battled back problems since coming to Brooklyn nearly two years ago, but looked like the player who was an All-Star in Philadelphia before that.
“I think certain guys know what it’s like to play with me and where their shots are going to come from, so for us it’s easy,” Simmons said.
The Nets went ahead 69-48 on Thomas’ 3-pointer with 2:36 remaining in the half, before the Jazz closed with a 9-2 spurt to cut it to 71-57 at the break.
Utah cut it to 11 late with 1 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter, but the Nets had it back up to 104-87 when the period ended after Walker tossed in a running 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Bridges then opened the fourth with consecutive 3-pointers to make it 110-87 and the Nets led by 35 later in the period.
Brooklyn played without starting forward Dorian Finney-Smith , who has a left ankle injury and also will sit out Wednesday against Phoenix.