Game ID: 22300769
Golden State Warriors @ Utah Jazz
Monday, February 12, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
UTA 26 29 25 27 107GSW 34 29 30 36 129
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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.
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
UTA availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 12 since 1/13, returns tonight: 18 min (82% of 21)
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 4 since 1/30, returns tonight: 14 min (69% of 20)
OUT Juzang missed 26 since 12/18, returns tonight: 2 min (9% of 19)
OUT Sensabaugh missed 12 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 26 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Yurtseven missed 2 since 2/04, returns tonight: 2 min (15% of 11)
UTA availability going into 2/12 · 3 days' restOUT Sensabaugh missed 13 since 1/13, returns tonight: 2 min (13% of 18)
OUT Potter missed 27 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Hendricks back 2/08 after 12, 18 min since (82% of 21)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 2/08 after 4, 14 min since (69% of 20)
BACK Juzang back 2/08 after 26, 2 min since (9% of 19)
BACK Yurtseven back 2/08 after 2, 2 min since (15% of 11)
UTA availability going into 2/14 · 1 day's restOUT Potter missed 28 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Hendricks back 2/08 after 12, 18 min since (86% of 21)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 2/08 after 4, 15 min since (75% of 20)
BACK Juzang back 2/08 after 26, 2 min since (9% of 19)
BACK Sensabaugh back 2/12 after 13, 2 min since (13% of 18)
BACK Yurtseven back 2/08 after 2, 2 min since (18% of 11)
UTA availability going into 2/15 · back-to-backOUT Juzang missed 2 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 29 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Preston missed 2 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Hendricks back 2/08 after 12, 18 min since (83% of 21)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 2/08 after 4, 15 min since (77% of 20)
BACK Sensabaugh back 2/12 after 13, 2 min since (13% of 18)
BACK Yurtseven back 2/08 after 2, 2 min since (19% of 11)
UTA availability going into 2/22 · 6 days' restOUT Juzang missed 3 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 30 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Preston missed 3 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Hendricks back 2/08 after 12, 17 min since (81% of 21)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 2/08 after 4, 13 min since (65% of 20)
BACK Sensabaugh back 2/12 after 13, 2 min since (13% of 18)
BACK Yurtseven back 2/08 after 2, 2 min since (19% of 11)
NEW George 27 to 32 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 2/25 · 2 days' restOUT Juzang missed 4 since 2/12, returns tonight: 2 min (13% of 19)
OUT Potter missed 31 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Yurtseven missed 2 since 2/15, returns tonight: 2 min (22% of 11)
OUT Preston missed 4 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Hendricks back 2/08 after 12, 19 min since (89% of 21)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 2/08 after 4, 13 min since (65% of 20)
BACK Sensabaugh back 2/12 after 13, 6 min since (32% of 18)
NEW George 27 to 33 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Paul missed 11 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 9 since 1/12, returns tonight: 15 min (88% of 18)
OUT Šarić missed 2 since 2/02, returns tonight: 4 min (26% of 17)
OUT Payton II missed 13 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Joseph missed 2 since 2/02, out tonight
BACK Quinones back 1/30 after 2, 18 min since (166% of 11)
NEW Curry 33 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Thompson 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Green 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Podziemski 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Kuminga 26 to 37 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Paul missed 12 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 14 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Joseph missed 3 since 2/02, returns tonight: 5 min (46% of 11)
BACK Moody back 2/05 after 9, 15 min since (88% of 18)
BACK Šarić back 2/05 after 2, 4 min since (26% of 17)
BACK Quinones back 1/30 after 2, 19 min since (180% of 11)
NEW Thompson 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Green 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 27 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Podziemski 27 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Kuminga 26 to 37 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 2/08 · back-to-backOUT Paul missed 13 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 15 since 1/04, out tonight
BACK Moody back 2/05 after 9, 17 min since (99% of 18)
BACK Šarić back 2/05 after 2, 9 min since (53% of 17)
BACK Joseph back 2/07 after 3, 5 min since (46% of 11)
BACK Quinones back 1/30 after 2, 20 min since (189% of 11)
NEW Podziemski 27 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Kuminga 26 to 34 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Paul missed 14 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 16 since 1/04, returns tonight: 14 min (90% of 16)
BACK Moody back 2/05 after 9, 16 min since (92% of 18)
BACK Šarić back 2/05 after 2, 12 min since (69% of 17)
BACK Joseph back 2/07 after 3, 5 min since (46% of 11)
NEW Podziemski 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Kuminga 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Quinones 11 to 23 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Paul missed 15 since 1/07, out tonight
BACK Moody back 2/05 after 9, 16 min since (92% of 18)
BACK Šarić back 2/05 after 2, 12 min since (67% of 17)
BACK Payton II back 2/10 after 16, 14 min since (90% of 16)
BACK Joseph back 2/07 after 3, 5 min since (46% of 11)
NEW Podziemski 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Kuminga 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Quinones 11 to 23 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 2/14 · 1 day's restOUT Paul missed 16 since 1/07, out tonight
BACK Moody back 2/05 after 9, 14 min since (81% of 18)
BACK Šarić back 2/05 after 2, 12 min since (67% of 17)
BACK Payton II back 2/10 after 16, 15 min since (95% of 16)
BACK Joseph back 2/07 after 3, 5 min since (46% of 11)
NEW Kuminga 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Quinones 11 to 22 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 2/15 · back-to-backOUT Paul missed 17 since 1/07, out tonight
BACK Payton II back 2/10 after 16, 14 min since (94% of 16)
BACK Joseph back 2/07 after 3, 5 min since (46% of 11)
NEW Kuminga 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Quinones 11 to 19 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 2/22 · 6 days' restOUT Paul missed 18 since 1/07, out tonight
BACK Payton II back 2/10 after 16, 15 min since (95% of 16)
NEW Podziemski 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Quinones 11 to 17 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 2/23 · back-to-backOUT Paul missed 19 since 1/07, out tonight
BACK Payton II back 2/10 after 16, 15 min since (95% of 16)
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 118 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Markkanen at 24 and Sexton at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Sensabaugh (13 straight). 3 days' rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Curry at 34 and Kuminga at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 13 a night. Without Paul (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 113 a night to Utah's 120 and the line, where Utah takes 23 free throws a game to Golden State's 18. Call it Golden State 119, Utah 118, Utah keeping it close.
2/01 vs PHI 124-127 — UTA notes
UTA lost 124-127. UTA shot 52% (45 of 87) to PHI's 50%, 12 of 36 from three. UTA turned it over 9 times to PHI's 4. Markkanen led with 28 (10 of 15, 4 of 9 from three); Sexton added 22, Clarkson 16. Q3 was theirs, 32-22, the deficit cut from 10 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 105-92 against them. Collins's -7 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/04 vs MIL 123-108 — UTA notes
UTA won 123-108. UTA shot 48% (43 of 89) to MIL's 46%, 17 of 44 from three. UTA turned it over 16 times to MIL's 11, and MIL turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 52-32 for them. Markkanen led with 21 (8 of 15, 5 of 10 from three); Sexton added 19, George 19. The hinge was Q4, 40-13: UTA came in trailing by 12 and left it ahead by 15. UTA trailed 53-63 at the half and won the second half 70-45. Olynyk was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
2/06 vs OKC 124-117 — UTA notes
UTA won 124-117. UTA shot 52% (46 of 89) to OKC's 48%, 14 of 35 from three. UTA turned it over 17 times to OKC's 11, and OKC turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 48-32 for them. Markkanen led with 33 (12 of 18, 5 of 7 from three); Collins added 22, George 16. The hinge was Q3, 35-24: UTA came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 4. UTA trailed 61-68 at the half and won the second half 63-49. Dunn was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
2/08 @ PHX 115-129 — UTA notes
UTA lost 115-129. UTA shot 44% (41 of 94) to PHX's 59%, 12 of 35 from three, and went to the line 31 times to PHX's 16 — 21 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 52-37 for them. Markkanen led with 22 (8 of 15, 2 of 6 from three); Collins added 21, Sexton 19. Q4 was theirs, 25-20, the deficit cut from 19 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 109-90 against them. Collins's -20 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/12 vs GSW 107-129 — UTA notes
UTA lost 107-129. UTA shot 45% (41 of 92) to GSW's 48%, 11 of 32 from three. Clarkson led with 22 (7 of 17, 4 of 7 from three); Sexton added 22, Markkanen 19. Q2 was theirs, 29-29, but the other 3 periods went 100-78 against them. George's -32 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/14 vs LAL — 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 119 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Markkanen at 25 and Sexton at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 114, shooting 52 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; James at 24 and Russell at 24 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (10 straight), Vanderbilt (5 straight), Vincent (27 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-9 a night and the Lakers minus-4 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 15 times a game to the Lakers' 10. Call it Utah 119, the Lakers 118, the Lakers keeping it close.
2/15 vs GSW — 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 118 a night and allowing 124, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Markkanen at 22 and Sexton at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Juzang (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 44 from three, 16 free throws a game; Curry at 29 and Kuminga at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Paul (17 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 44 percent from three to Utah's 36 and the defense, Golden State allowing 112 a night to Utah's 124. Call it Golden State 121, Utah 118, Utah keeping it close.
2/22 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 131, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Markkanen at 22 and Sexton at 22 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Juzang (3 straight). 6 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 24 and Miller at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. 7 days' rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 110 a night to Utah's 131. Call it Utah 118, Charlotte 117, Charlotte keeping it close.
2/25 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 130, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and Markkanen at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Juzang (4 straight). 2 days' rest. San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 24 and Vassell at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-7 a night and San Antonio minus-2 and the defense, San Antonio allowing 118 a night to Utah's 130. Call it Utah 120, San Antonio 117, San Antonio keeping it close.
2/05 @ BKN 109-98 — GSW notes
GSW won 109-98. GSW shot 46% (43 of 93) to BKN's 38%, 4 of 22 from three. The glass went 60-38 for them. Curry led with 29 (12 of 24, 4 of 11 from three); Kuminga added 28, Podziemski 15. The hinge was Q3, 32-21: GSW came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 5. GSW trailed 43-49 at the half and won the second half 66-49. Santos was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
2/07 @ PHI 127-104 — GSW notes
GSW won 127-104. GSW shot 50% (47 of 94) to PHI's 42%, 16 of 38 from three, and went to the line 22 times to PHI's 14 — 17 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 52-40 for them. Wiggins led with 21 (9 of 14, 2 of 3 from three); Kuminga added 18, Thompson 18. The hinge was Q3, 43-23: a lead of 3 became 23, and the lead reached 30. Thompson was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
2/08 @ IND 131-109 — GSW notes
GSW won 131-109. GSW shot 56% (52 of 93) to IND's 48%, 17 of 32 from three, and got to the line 13 times to IND's 27. The glass went 49-30 for them. Curry led with 42 (15 of 22, 11 of 16 from three); Kuminga added 18, Santos 13. The hinge was Q1, 45-34: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 25. Podziemski was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
2/10 vs PHX 113-112 — GSW notes
GSW won 113-112. GSW shot 45% (45 of 101) to PHX's 46%, 17 of 41 from three. The glass went 52-42 for them. Curry led with 30 (10 of 22, 9 of 16 from three); Kuminga added 21, Green 15. The hinge was Q1, 33-28: from level to 5 ahead. Curry was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
2/12 @ UTA 129-107 — GSW notes
GSW won 129-107. GSW shot 48% (48 of 100) to UTA's 45%, 20 of 44 from three. Thompson led with 26 (11 of 19, 3 of 7 from three); Curry added 25, Wiggins 17. The hinge was Q4, 36-27: a lead of 13 became 22. Wiggins was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
2/14 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 17 free throws a game; Curry at 27 and Kuminga at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 14 a night. Without Paul (16 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Leonard at 24 and Harden at 20 a game. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Tucker (36 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-14 a night and the Clippers minus-6 and the line, where the Clippers take 26 free throws a game to Golden State's 17. Call it Golden State 119, the Clippers 112.
2/15 @ UTA — 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 118 a night and allowing 124, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Markkanen at 22 and Sexton at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Juzang (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 44 from three, 16 free throws a game; Curry at 29 and Kuminga at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Paul (17 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 44 percent from three to Utah's 36 and the defense, Golden State allowing 112 a night to Utah's 124. Call it Golden State 121, Utah 118, Utah keeping it close.
2/22 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 45 from three, 17 free throws a game; Curry at 31 and Thompson at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Paul (18 straight). 6 days' rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 117, shooting 53 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Davis at 27 and James at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Reddish (11 straight), Vanderbilt (6 straight), Vincent (28 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-6 a night and the Lakers minus-3 and the arc, Golden State at 45 percent from three to the Lakers' 37. Call it Golden State 122, the Lakers 119, the Lakers keeping it close.
2/23 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 18 free throws a game; Curry at 29 and Thompson at 16 a game. Without Paul (19 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Charlotte comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 20 and Gra. Williams at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 107 a night to Golden State's 119. Call it Golden State 119, Charlotte 113.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
UTABS B. Sensabaugh
CS C. Sexton
JC J. Clarkson
JC J. Collins
KD K. Dunn
KG K. George
LM L. Markkanen
LS L. Samanic
OY O. Yurtseven
TH T. Hendricks
TH T. Horton-Tucker
WK W. Kessler
GSWAW A. Wiggins
BP B. Podziemski
DG D. Green
DŠ D. Šarić
GP G. Payton II
GS G. Santos
JK J. Kuminga
KL K. Looney
KT K. Thompson
LQ L. Quinones
MM M. Moody
SC S. Curry
SA Saric
TJ T. Jackson-Davis
UTA/GSW 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
Thompson scores 26, Curry has five 3s in the 4th as Warriors beat Jazz 129-107 without Kerr
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Klay Thompson scored 26 points, Stephen Curry made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and had 25 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz 129-107 on Monday night without coach Steve Kerr.
Kerr was in Serbia for the funeral service for Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojevic , who had a heart attack at a team dinner in Salt Lake City on Jan. 16 and died the next day. Kerr, assistant coaches Chris DeMarco and Ron Adams, general manager Mike Dunleavy, team liaison Zaza Pachulia, and team vice president Rick Celebrini were among the mourners.
“We knew this trip was going to be tough all the way around, just the emotions coming back to a place where it happened, but it was definitely weird without Steve,” Curry said. “It helped us to acknowledge and celebrate what they were doing and where they were at, and where they should have been. And then our ability to go out and allow the game to honor (Milojevic) was good.”
Assistant coach Kenny Atkinson led the Warriors (26-25) in their fifth straight victory, moving them above .500.
“It was strange. Steve’s our leader. He leads the staff. He did a phenomenal job, leading us through a really tough time … and we’ve grown closer through it,” Atkinson said.
Curry made a 33-footer that capped a 14-5 run and made it 114-96. He finished with seven 3-pointers, his third straight game with seven or more.
“The flow of the game tells you a little bit of what’s necessary,” said Curry, who had 10 assists. “They know if I hit a couple shots, they know I’m probably going to keep shooting.”
Thompson scored his most points since having 30 against Chicago on Jan. 12.
“When I get cuts to the rim and stay patient from the 3-point line … when I get early looks at the rim, and I got a couple of mid-range jumpers, everything opens up and I think that’s what allowed me to have an efficient night from the field,” Thompson said.
Andrew Wiggins added 17 points and Jonathan Kuminga had 14 – his 31st straight game in double figures – for the Warriors.
Jordan Clarkson had 22, but just two in the second half. Collin Sexton also scored 22 and Lauri Markkanen added 19 for Utah.
“We brought a good level of physicality to the game and kind of set the tone for the whole team,” said Draymond Green , who had 12 points, nine rebounds and eight assists while leading the Warriors' defensive effort.
Seven Warriors made 3-pointers in the first quarter, including Curry’s pull-up 3 that gave them a 28-17 lead.
Utah scored baskets on seven straight possessions to move in front, but the Warriors took a 63-55 lead at halftime on Green’s 41-foot heave just before the buzzer.
The new Jazz starting lineup was ineffective after they traded away mainstays Simone Fontecchio , Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji last week, primarily for draft assets.
“We obviously have a lot of work to do in terms of cleaning up some of the guys’ roles and trying to help them understand how they can help each other,” Utah coach Will Hardy said. “Our first group was the one that ultimately didn’t play great tonight.”
UP NEXT
Warriors: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night before they play the Jazz on the road again Thursday.
Jazz: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.