Game ID: 22300323
Utah Jazz @ Portland Trail Blazers
Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 30 24 22 38 114UTA 38 31 34 19 122
POR vs UTA ScoutingPOR 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.
POR availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 17 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 3 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Mays missed 3 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 3 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 5 since 11/21, out tonight
BACK Brogdon back 11/21 after 5, 30 min since (104% of 29)
BACK Henderson back 11/22 after 9, 22 min since (77% of 28)
POR availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Simons missed 18 since 10/27, returns tonight: 37 min (109% of 34)
OUT Murray missed 4 since 11/26, returns tonight: 21 min (97% of 22)
OUT Mays missed 4 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 4 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 6 since 11/21, out tonight
BACK Henderson back 11/22 after 9, 22 min since (76% of 28)
NEW Thybulle 23 to 29 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Mays missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 7 since 11/21, returns tonight: 8 min (71% of 11)
BACK Simons back 12/06 after 18, 37 min since (109% of 34)
BACK Murray back 12/06 after 4, 21 min since (97% of 22)
NEW Sharpe 33 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Thybulle 23 to 28 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Grant missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Mays missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Simons back 12/06 after 18, 37 min since (106% of 34)
BACK Murray back 12/06 after 4, 20 min since (91% of 22)
BACK Minaya back 12/08 after 7, 8 min since (71% of 11)
NEW Sharpe 33 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Thybulle 23 to 30 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 12/14 · 2 days' restOUT Grant missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 3 since 12/06, returns tonight: 21 min (64% of 32)
OUT Brogdon missed 2 since 12/08, returns tonight: 14 min (49% of 29)
OUT Mays missed 7 since 11/26, returns tonight: 17 min (98% of 17)
OUT Rupert missed 7 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Simons back 12/06 after 18, 37 min since (108% of 34)
BACK Murray back 12/06 after 4, 20 min since (91% of 22)
BACK Minaya back 12/08 after 7, 8 min since (71% of 11)
NEW Sharpe 33 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Camara 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Thybulle 23 to 31 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 4 since 12/06, returns tonight: 38 min (114% of 34)
OUT Rupert missed 8 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Simons back 12/06 after 18, 33 min since (97% of 34)
BACK Ayton back 12/14 after 3, 21 min since (64% of 32)
BACK Brogdon back 12/14 after 2, 14 min since (49% of 29)
BACK Murray back 12/06 after 4, 19 min since (86% of 22)
BACK Mays back 12/14 after 7, 17 min since (98% of 17)
NEW Camara 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Thybulle 23 to 30 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 12/17 · back-to-backOUT Rupert missed 9 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 3 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 5 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Simons back 12/06 after 18, 34 min since (98% of 34)
BACK Grant back 12/16 after 4, 38 min since (114% of 34)
BACK Ayton back 12/14 after 3, 24 min since (74% of 32)
BACK Brogdon back 12/14 after 2, 19 min since (67% of 29)
BACK Murray back 12/06 after 4, 19 min since (86% of 22)
BACK Mays back 12/14 after 7, 17 min since (98% of 17)
POR availability going into 12/19 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
OUT Mays missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 10 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 4 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 6 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Grant back 12/16 after 4, 40 min since (117% of 34)
BACK Ayton back 12/14 after 3, 27 min since (83% of 32)
BACK Brogdon back 12/14 after 2, 22 min since (75% of 29)
POR availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 3 since 12/16, out tonight
OUT Mays missed 3 since 12/16, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 11 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 5 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 7 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Grant back 12/16 after 4, 38 min since (113% of 34)
BACK Ayton back 12/14 after 3, 30 min since (94% of 32)
BACK Brogdon back 12/14 after 2, 24 min since (85% of 29)
UTA availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Markkanen missed 5 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 4 since 11/27, returns tonight: 17 min (92% of 19)
OUT Juzang missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 19 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 3 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 25 min since (109% of 23)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 18 min since (83% of 21)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 21 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 6 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 3 since 11/30, returns tonight: 28 min (91% of 31)
OUT Olynyk missed 2 since 12/02, returns tonight: 18 min (89% of 20)
OUT Juzang missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 20 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 4 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 21 min since (99% of 21)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 17 min since (92% of 19)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 20 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Markkanen missed 7 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 21 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 5 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/08 after 3, 28 min since (91% of 31)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 18 min since (84% of 21)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 18 min since (89% of 20)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 17 min since (92% of 19)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 19 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 8 since 11/25, returns tonight: 25 min (74% of 33)
OUT Juzang missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 22 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 6 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/08 after 3, 25 min since (81% of 31)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 20 min since (94% of 21)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 19 min since (95% of 20)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 21 min since (111% of 19)
NEW George 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 18 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 12/14 · back-to-backOUT Collins missed 2 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 6 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 23 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 7 since 11/29, returns tonight: 3 min (25% of 12)
BACK Markkanen back 12/13 after 8, 25 min since (74% of 33)
BACK Clarkson back 12/08 after 3, 25 min since (81% of 31)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 20 min since (94% of 21)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 23 min since (112% of 20)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 20 min since (105% of 19)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 25 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restOUT Clarkson missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
OUT Collins missed 3 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 7 since 11/30, returns tonight: 4 min (24% of 19)
OUT Sensabaugh missed 24 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 12/13 after 8, 25 min since (74% of 33)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 23 min since (113% of 20)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 22 min since (114% of 19)
BACK Potter back 12/14 after 7, 3 min since (25% of 12)
NEW Agbaji 20 to 25 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restOUT Clarkson missed 3 since 12/13, out tonight
OUT Collins missed 4 since 12/11, returns tonight: 20 min (73% of 28)
OUT George missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 25 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 12/13 after 8, 26 min since (79% of 33)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 24 min since (119% of 20)
BACK Juzang back 12/16 after 7, 4 min since (24% of 19)
BACK Potter back 12/14 after 7, 4 min since (31% of 12)
NEW Dunn 19 to 24 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Clarkson missed 4 since 12/13, out tonight
OUT George missed 3 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 26 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Yurtseven missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 12/13 after 8, 27 min since (82% of 33)
BACK Collins back 12/18 after 4, 20 min since (73% of 28)
BACK Juzang back 12/16 after 7, 4 min since (24% of 19)
BACK Potter back 12/14 after 7, 4 min since (31% of 12)
NEW Horton-Tucker 20 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 25 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backOUT Clarkson missed 5 since 12/13, out tonight
OUT George missed 4 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 27 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Yurtseven missed 3 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 12/13 after 8, 29 min since (88% of 33)
BACK Collins back 12/18 after 4, 21 min since (77% of 28)
NEW Sexton 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Horton-Tucker 20 to 28 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Simons at 32 and Sharpe at 26 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Grant (3 straight), Ayton (3 straight), Brogdon (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 125, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sexton at 18 and Collins at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Collins (2 straight), Juzang (6 straight), Sensabaugh (23 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-4 a night and Portland minus-3 and the arc, Portland at 37 percent from three to Utah's 31. Call it Portland 118, Utah 111.
12/02 @ UTA 113-118 — POR notes
POR lost 113-118 in 1 overtime. POR shot 40% (38 of 95) to UTA's 49%, 13 of 40 from three. POR turned it over 9 times to UTA's 17. The glass went 40-56 against them. Sharpe led with 25 (9 of 20, 3 of 8 from three); Brogdon added 25, Henderson 17. Q4 was theirs, 32-22, the deficit cut from 10 to 0, but the other 4 periods went 96-81 against them. Grant's -12 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/06 @ GSW 106-110 — POR notes
POR lost 106-110. POR took 9 more shots (95 to 86), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to GSW's 42%, 16 of 46 from three, and got to the line 16 times to GSW's 33. POR turned it over 10 times to GSW's 17. The glass went 40-50 against them. Simons led with 28 (10 of 27, 6 of 13 from three); Sharpe added 26, Walker 12. Q1 was theirs, 26-22, but the other 3 periods went 88-80 against them. They led by as many as 11. Henderson's -15 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 vs DAL 112-125 — POR notes
POR lost 112-125. POR took 14 more shots (105 to 91), fed by 18 offensive rebounds, but shot 37% to DAL's 52%, 18 of 53 from three. Simons led with 30 (10 of 21, 4 of 10 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Sharpe added 24, Camara 14. Q2 was theirs, 38-34, the deficit cut from 15 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 91-74 against them. Camara's -23 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/11 @ LAC 127-132 — POR notes
POR lost 127-132. POR shot 48% (43 of 90) to LAC's 55%, 19 of 40 from three. Simons led with 38 (10 of 23, 5 of 11 from three, 13 of 13 at the line); Sharpe added 27, Henderson 19. Q2 was theirs, 33-23, the deficit cut from 11 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 109-94 against them. Sharpe's -15 in 41 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/14 vs UTA 114-122 — POR notes
POR lost 114-122. POR took 11 more shots (103 to 92), fed by 21 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to UTA's 53%, 16 of 45 from three. Henderson led with 23 (9 of 21, 2 of 7 from three); Camara added 18, Reath 15. Q4 was theirs, 38-19, the deficit cut from 27 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 103-76 against them. Camara's -24 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/16 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 121, shooting 41 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Simons at 26 and Sharpe at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Grant (4 straight), Rupert (8 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Dončić at 36 and Hardaway Jr. at 20 a game. Without Irving (3 straight), Green (6 straight), Kleber (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Dallas allowing 113 a night to Portland's 121. Call it Dallas 118, Portland 114, Portland keeping it close.
12/17 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 124, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Simons at 28 and Sharpe at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Rupert (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 29 and Thompson at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Green (2 straight), Payton II (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-9 a night and Portland minus-0 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 17 times a game to Portland's 12. Call it Golden State 117, Portland 116, Portland keeping it close.
12/19 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 126, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Simons at 27 and Henderson at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Murray (2 straight), Mays (2 straight), Rupert (10 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 27 free throws a game; Booker at 30 and Durant at 28 a game. Without Okogie (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 119 a night to Portland's 126 and the line, where Phoenix takes 27 free throws a game to Portland's 21. Call it Portland 117, Phoenix 116, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/21 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grant at 26 and Simons at 25 a game. Without Murray (3 straight), Mays (3 straight), Rupert (11 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 133, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Kuzma at 25 and Poole at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Shamet (7 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 121 a night to Washington's 133. Call it Portland 122, Washington 117.
12/06 @ DAL 97-147 — UTA notes
UTA lost 97-147. UTA shot 40% (35 of 87) to DAL's 55%, 12 of 33 from three. UTA turned it over 19 times to DAL's 7, and DAL turned those into 11 steals. Agbaji led with 21 (7 of 14, 5 of 10 from three); Horton-Tucker added 11, Hendricks 10. Q1 was theirs, 29-40, but the other 3 periods went 107-68 against them. George's -48 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 vs LAC 103-117 — UTA notes
UTA lost 103-117. UTA shot 45% (38 of 84) to LAC's 49%, 9 of 31 from three. Collins led with 20 (7 of 12, 1 of 5 from three); K. George added 15, Horton-Tucker 15. Q3 was theirs, 29-29, but the other 3 periods went 88-74 against them. K. George's -25 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/11 @ OKC 120-134 — UTA notes
UTA lost 120-134. UTA shot 48% (44 of 92) to OKC's 52%, 12 of 38 from three. George led with 30 (10 of 17, 5 of 9 from three); Sexton added 20, Fontecchio 19. Q4 was theirs, 45-23, the deficit cut from 36 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 111-75 against them. Clarkson's -25 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/13 vs NYK 117-113 — UTA notes
UTA won 117-113. UTA shot 44% (43 of 98) to NYK's 44%, 16 of 42 from three, and got to the line 21 times to NYK's 32. UTA turned it over 15 times to NYK's 8, and NYK turned those into 10 steals. Sexton led with 26 (10 of 18, 3 of 8 from three); Markkanen added 23, Fontecchio 15. The hinge was Q2, 30-19: UTA came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 2, and the lead reached 17. Hendricks was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/14 @ POR 122-114 — UTA notes
UTA won 122-114. UTA shot 53% (49 of 92) to POR's 42%, 11 of 33 from three. Sexton led with 27 (11 of 17, 2 of 5 from three); Fontecchio added 24, Horton-Tucker 23. The hinge was Q3, 34-22: a lead of 15 became 27, and the lead reached 33. Horton-Tucker was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
12/16 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 30 and Sabonis at 18 a game. One day's rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 125, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sexton at 19 and Horton-Tucker at 15 a game. Without Clarkson (2 straight), Collins (3 straight), Juzang (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 39 percent from three to Utah's 34 and the defense, Sacramento allowing 119 a night to Utah's 125. Call it Sacramento 121, Utah 114.
12/18 vs BKN — 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 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sexton at 23 and Horton-Tucker at 15 a game. Without Clarkson (3 straight), Collins (4 straight), George (2 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Thomas at 23 and Bridges at 18 a game. Without Simmons (18 straight), Smith Jr. (5 straight), Walker IV (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Utah 117, Brooklyn 116, Brooklyn keeping it close.
12/20 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 28 and Garland at 27 a game. Without Garland (2 straight), Eva. Mobley (6 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sexton at 26 and Markkanen at 20 a game. Without Clarkson (4 straight), George (3 straight), Sensabaugh (26 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Cleveland 118, Utah 113.
12/21 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 132, shooting 48 percent and 29 from three, 27 free throws a game; Bogdanović at 23 and Cunningham at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Stewart (2 straight), Duren (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sexton at 26 and Markkanen at 22 a game. Without Clarkson (5 straight), George (4 straight), Juzang (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Utah wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-1 a night and Detroit minus-12 and the defense, Utah allowing 117 a night to Detroit's 132. Call it Utah 118, Detroit 117, Detroit keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
UTACS C. Sexton
KD K. Dunn
KO K. Olynyk
OA O. Agbaji
OY O. Yurtseven
SF S. Fontecchio
TH T. Hendricks
TH T. Horton-Tucker
WK W. Kessler
PORAS A. Simons
DA D. Ayton
DR D. Reath
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MB M. Brogdon
MB M. Brown
MT M. Thybulle
SH S. Henderson
SM S. Mays
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
UTA/POR 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
Sexton and Fonteccio lead short-handed Jazz to 122-114 win over Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Collin Sexton scored 27 points, Simone Fonteccio had 24 and the Utah Jazz beat the struggling Portland Trail Blazers 122-114 on Thursday night.
Talen Horton-Tucker added 23 points for the short-handed Jazz (9-16), who led by 33 in the second half despite playing without All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen , John Collins , Jordan Clarkson and Keyonte George .
Fonteccio shot 7 of 8 from the field, including 5 for 5 from 3-point range.
“I thought everyone was very connected, especially defensively,” Utah coach Will Hardy said. “And then offensively, I thought the ball moved around great tonight. I think you see what happens to the collective energy when everyone feels like they’re involved.”
Rookie guard Scoot Henderson had a career-high 23 points and 10 assists to lead the Trail Blazers (6-17), who lost their fifth straight in the opener of a five-game homestand.
Rookie forward Toumani Camara also set a career best with 18 points, and Portland got 14 points and nine rebounds from Deandre Ayton , who missed the previous three games with a knee injury.
The Jazz shot 53.3% from the field to Portland’s 41.7%.
“Defensively, we were horrible,” Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said. “We’re trying to establish ourselves as a defense-first team, and I think it’s been a couple games when we get some of our offensive players back, and it looks sweet and cute when we make shots. But that’s not who we are. That’s not who we’re trying to be.”
Utah built a huge lead before both teams emptied their benches in the fourth quarter and Portland’s reserves trimmed the final margin to eight.
The Jazz won their second in a row, after defeating the New York Knicks at home on Wednesday.
UP NEXT
Jazz: Play the Kings in Sacramento on Saturday.
Trail Blazers: Face the Dallas Mavericks at home on Saturday.