Game ID: 22400569
Charlotte Hornets @ Utah Jazz
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
UTA 33 29 25 25 112CHA 26 29 25 37 117
CHA @ UTA ScoutingCHA @ 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.
UTA availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 31 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 3 since 1/01, returns tonight: 29 min (139% of 21)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 16 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK George back 12/30 after 4, 30 min since (96% of 32)
BACK Collins back 1/04 after 5, 28 min since (93% of 30)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/01 after 2, 18 min since (90% of 20)
BACK Potter back 1/04 after 2, 14 min since (74% of 19)
BACK Eubanks back 1/05 after 3, 17 min since (108% of 15)
BACK Mills back 1/05 after 24, 19 min since (125% of 15)
UTA availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Collins missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 32 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 17 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/07 after 3, 29 min since (139% of 21)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/01 after 2, 18 min since (90% of 20)
BACK Potter back 1/04 after 2, 14 min since (76% of 19)
BACK Eubanks back 1/05 after 3, 17 min since (112% of 15)
BACK Mills back 1/05 after 24, 19 min since (122% of 15)
UTA availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 3 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Collins missed 3 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 3 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 33 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 2 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 1/07, returns tonight: 18 min (92% of 20)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 18 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/07 after 3, 26 min since (125% of 21)
BACK Potter back 1/04 after 2, 14 min since (73% of 19)
BACK Eubanks back 1/05 after 3, 17 min since (113% of 15)
BACK Mills back 1/05 after 24, 18 min since (120% of 15)
UTA availability going into 1/12 · back-to-backOUT George missed 4 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Collins missed 4 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 4 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 34 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 3 since 1/07, returns tonight: 27 min (133% of 20)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 19 since 11/30, returns tonight: 18 min (99% of 18)
BACK Williams back 1/07 after 3, 25 min since (117% of 21)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/11 after 2, 18 min since (92% of 20)
BACK Potter back 1/04 after 2, 15 min since (78% of 19)
BACK Eubanks back 1/05 after 3, 17 min since (112% of 15)
BACK Mills back 1/05 after 24, 17 min since (113% of 15)
UTA availability going into 1/15 · 2 days' restOUT George missed 5 since 1/05, returns tonight: 31 min (97% of 32)
OUT Collins missed 5 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 5 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 35 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 2 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/07 after 3, 28 min since (132% of 21)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/12 after 3, 27 min since (133% of 20)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/11 after 2, 18 min since (88% of 20)
BACK Tshiebwe back 1/12 after 19, 18 min since (99% of 18)
BACK Eubanks back 1/05 after 3, 20 min since (130% of 15)
BACK Mills back 1/05 after 24, 17 min since (113% of 15)
UTA availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 2 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Collins missed 6 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 6 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 36 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 3 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK George back 1/15 after 5, 31 min since (97% of 32)
BACK Williams back 1/07 after 3, 28 min since (134% of 21)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/12 after 3, 27 min since (133% of 20)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/11 after 2, 18 min since (88% of 20)
BACK Tshiebwe back 1/12 after 19, 18 min since (99% of 18)
NEW Eubanks 15 to 21 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 1/20 · 2 days' restOUT Markkanen missed 3 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Collins missed 7 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 7 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 37 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 4 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK George back 1/15 after 5, 29 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/12 after 3, 26 min since (129% of 20)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/11 after 2, 21 min since (106% of 20)
BACK Tshiebwe back 1/12 after 19, 15 min since (83% of 18)
NEW Collier 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Williams 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Eubanks 15 to 22 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 4 since 1/12, returns tonight: 30 min (96% of 31)
OUT Collins missed 8 since 1/05, returns tonight: 26 min (87% of 30)
OUT Clarkson missed 8 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 38 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 5 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 2 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK George back 1/15 after 5, 32 min since (102% of 32)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/12 after 3, 26 min since (127% of 20)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/11 after 2, 23 min since (113% of 20)
BACK Tshiebwe back 1/12 after 19, 15 min since (83% of 18)
NEW Sexton 28 to 33 min over the last 3
NEW Collier 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Eubanks 15 to 22 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 1/25 · 2 days' restOUT Clarkson missed 9 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 39 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 6 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 3 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 2 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK George back 1/15 after 5, 32 min since (102% of 32)
BACK Markkanen back 1/22 after 4, 30 min since (96% of 31)
BACK Collins back 1/22 after 8, 26 min since (87% of 30)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/12 after 3, 26 min since (127% of 20)
NEW Sexton 28 to 34 min over the last 3
NEW Collier 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Williams 21 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Eubanks 15 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/03 · 3 days' restOUT Miller missed 2 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Ball missed 2 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 16 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 12/28, returns tonight: 20 min (81% of 25)
OUT Mann missed 17 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 12/26, returns tonight: 7 min (32% of 23)
OUT Gibson missed 7 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 12/30 after 6, 14 min since (61% of 23)
BACK Jeffries back 12/20 after 3, 18 min since (79% of 23)
NEW Green 28 to 34 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Miller missed 3 since 12/28, returns tonight: 32 min (93% of 34)
OUT Ball missed 3 since 12/28, returns tonight: 33 min (104% of 32)
OUT Gra. Williams missed 17 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 18 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 8 since 12/16, returns tonight: 8 min (72% of 11)
BACK Martin back 1/03 after 2, 20 min since (81% of 25)
BACK Simpson back 12/30 after 6, 20 min since (85% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/23 after 4, 5 min since (23% of 23)
NEW Green 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Curry 16 to 21 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 18 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 19 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 2 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Diabaté missed 2 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Wong missed 2 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Miller back 12/26 after 3, 34 min since (100% of 34)
BACK Ball back 1/05 after 3, 33 min since (104% of 32)
BACK Martin back 1/03 after 2, 21 min since (84% of 25)
BACK Simpson back 12/30 after 6, 18 min since (75% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 1/03 after 3, 13 min since (59% of 23)
BACK Gibson back 1/05 after 8, 8 min since (72% of 11)
NEW Green 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Curry 16 to 26 min over the last 3
CHA availability going into 1/12 · 4 days' restOUT Gra. Williams missed 19 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 20 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 3 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Diabaté missed 3 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Curry missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Wong missed 3 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Miller back 1/05 after 3, 32 min since (94% of 34)
BACK Ball back 1/05 after 3, 34 min since (107% of 32)
BACK Martin back 1/03 after 2, 23 min since (95% of 25)
BACK Simpson back 12/30 after 6, 18 min since (75% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 1/03 after 3, 16 min since (70% of 23)
BACK Gibson back 1/05 after 8, 8 min since (72% of 11)
CHA availability going into 1/15 · 2 days' restOUT Gra. Williams missed 20 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 21 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 2 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 4 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Diabaté missed 4 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Curry missed 3 since 1/05, returns tonight: 0 min (0% of 16)
OUT Wong missed 4 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 2 since 1/07, returns tonight: 7 min (65% of 11)
BACK Miller back 1/05 after 3, 33 min since (95% of 34)
BACK Ball back 1/05 after 3, 36 min since (112% of 32)
BACK Martin back 1/03 after 2, 24 min since (96% of 25)
BACK Smith Jr. back 1/03 after 3, 16 min since (72% of 23)
CHA availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 21 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 22 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 3 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 5 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Diabaté missed 5 since 1/03, returns tonight: 15 min (86% of 18)
OUT Wong missed 5 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Miller back 1/05 after 3, 33 min since (95% of 34)
BACK Ball back 1/05 after 3, 37 min since (115% of 32)
BACK Martin back 1/03 after 2, 24 min since (96% of 25)
BACK Smith Jr. back 1/03 after 3, 16 min since (72% of 23)
BACK Curry back 1/15 after 3, 0 min since (0% of 16)
BACK Gibson back 1/05 after 8, 8 min since (68% of 11)
CHA availability going into 1/20 · 2 days' restOUT Gra. Williams missed 22 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 23 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 4 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 6 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Wong missed 6 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Miller back 1/05 after 3, 33 min since (95% of 34)
BACK Ball back 1/05 after 3, 36 min since (112% of 32)
BACK Diabaté back 1/17 after 5, 15 min since (86% of 18)
BACK Curry back 1/15 after 3, 9 min since (57% of 16)
BACK Gibson back 1/05 after 8, 8 min since (68% of 11)
CHA availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 23 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 24 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 5 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 7 since 1/03, returns tonight: 1 min (4% of 23)
OUT Wong missed 7 since 1/03, returns tonight: 6 min (49% of 13)
OUT Gibson missed 2 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Diabaté back 1/17 after 5, 16 min since (94% of 18)
BACK Curry back 1/15 after 3, 11 min since (73% of 16)
CHA availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 24 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 25 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 6 since 1/07, returns tonight: 19 min (81% of 23)
OUT Salaün missed 2 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 3 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Jeffries back 1/22 after 7, 1 min since (4% of 23)
BACK Diabaté back 1/17 after 5, 16 min since (92% of 18)
BACK Curry back 1/15 after 3, 10 min since (65% of 16)
BACK Wong back 1/22 after 7, 6 min since (49% of 13)
NEW Mar. Williams 27 to 32 min over the last 5
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 107 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Markkanen at 27 and Sexton at 22 a game. Without George (5 straight), Collins (5 straight), Clarkson (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 110, shooting 42 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ball at 27 and Bridges at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Gra. Williams (20 straight), Mann (21 straight), Simpson (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Utah wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Utah 111, Charlotte 109, Charlotte keeping it close.
1/07 vs ATL 121-124 — UTA notes
UTA lost 121-124. UTA shot 42% (40 of 96) to ATL's 48%, 19 of 48 from three, and went to the line 25 times to ATL's 15 — 22 points from the stripe to their 12. UTA turned it over 15 times to ATL's 10. Markkanen led with 35 (11 of 21, 8 of 15 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Sexton added 24, Kessler 21. Q2 was theirs, 30-29, the deficit cut from 4 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 95-91 against them. Juzang's -17 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/09 vs MIA 92-97 — UTA notes
UTA lost 92-97. UTA shot 40% (33 of 83) to MIA's 40%, 11 of 36 from three. Markkanen led with 23 (8 of 24, 6 of 15 from three); Sexton added 23. Q1 was theirs, 27-20, but the other 3 periods went 77-65 against them. They led by as many as 10. Williams's -18 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/11 @ PHX 106-114 — UTA notes
UTA lost 106-114. UTA took 10 more shots (96 to 86), fed by 21 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to PHX's 51%, 9 of 42 from three. The glass went 50-38 for them. Markkanen led with 24 (7 of 18, 3 of 12 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Sexton added 20, Kessler 16. Q3 was theirs, 25-22, the deficit cut from 11 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 92-81 against them.
1/12 vs BKN 112-111 — UTA notes
UTA won 112-111 in 1 overtime. UTA shot 44% (40 of 90) to BKN's 42%, 17 of 44 from three, and got to the line 20 times to BKN's 35. The glass went 41-54 against them. Collier led with 23 (9 of 16, 3 of 6 from three); Sexton added 21, Sensabaugh 16. The hinge was Q3, 36-30: a lead of 1 became 7. Harkless was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
1/15 vs CHA 112-117 — UTA notes
UTA lost 112-117. UTA took 8 more shots (93 to 85), but shot 46% to CHA's 53%, 16 of 43 from three. UTA turned it over 10 times to CHA's 18. George led with 26 (9 of 22, 5 of 13 from three); Sensabaugh added 19, Kessler 11. Q1 was theirs, 33-26, but the other 3 periods went 91-79 against them. They led by as many as 13. C. Williams's -22 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/17 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murphy III at 29 and Murray at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Jones (4 straight), Payton (20 straight), Matković (4 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 113, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Markkanen at 27 and Sexton at 22 a game. Without Markkanen (2 straight), Collins (6 straight), Clarkson (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it New Orleans 115, Utah 112, Utah keeping it close.
1/20 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Murphy III at 26 and Williamson at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Jones (5 straight), Payton (21 straight), Reeves (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and Sensabaugh at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Markkanen (3 straight), Collins (7 straight), Clarkson (7 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the arc, New Orleans at 39 percent from three to Utah's 33 and the line, where New Orleans takes 27 free throws a game to Utah's 20. Call it New Orleans 118, Utah 112.
1/22 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 104, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. Without Holmgren (32 straight), Hartenstein (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; George at 25 and Sexton at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Markkanen (4 straight), Collins (8 straight), Clarkson (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 104 a night to Utah's 120 and the arc, OKC at 38 percent from three to Utah's 31. Call it OKC 121, Utah 107, OKC by 14.
1/25 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 23 and Bane at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Smart (16 straight), LaRavia (2 straight), Williams Jr. (30 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; George at 22 and Sexton at 21 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Clarkson (9 straight), Hendricks (39 straight), Juzang (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the arc, Memphis at 40 percent from three to Utah's 34 and the line, where Utah takes 24 free throws a game to Memphis's 18. Call it Memphis 124, Utah 114, Memphis by 10.
1/03 @ DET 94-98 — CHA notes
CHA lost 94-98. CHA shot 41% (33 of 80) to DET's 42%, 9 of 30 from three, and went to the line 30 times to DET's 13 — 19 points from the stripe to their 8. Bridges led with 20 (5 of 16, 3 of 7 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Williams added 18, Richards 10. Q2 was theirs, 34-26, but the other 3 periods went 72-60 against them. They led by as many as 13. Williams's -14 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/05 @ CLE 105-115 — CHA notes
CHA lost 105-115. CHA shot 42% (38 of 91) to CLE's 48%, 15 of 42 from three. Ball led with 24 (7 of 20, 3 of 11 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Miller added 24, Smith Jr. 18. Q4 was theirs, 27-24, the deficit cut from 13 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 91-78 against them. Miller's -27 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/07 vs PHX 115-104 — CHA notes
CHA won 115-104. CHA shot 39% (38 of 98) to PHX's 42%, 13 of 47 from three, and went to the line 29 times to PHX's 19 — 26 points from the stripe to their 18. The glass went 59-42 for them. Ball led with 32 (12 of 28, 5 of 16 from three); Bridges added 21, Richards 15. The hinge was Q2, 37-17: CHA came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 13. Richards was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
1/12 @ PHX 113-120 — CHA notes
CHA lost 113-120. CHA shot 45% (41 of 92) to PHX's 48%, 15 of 40 from three. The glass went 52-39 for them. Ball led with 25 (9 of 25, 5 of 17 from three); Williams added 24, Bridges 21. Q1 was theirs, 34-28, but the other 3 periods went 92-79 against them. They led by as many as 12.
1/15 @ UTA 117-112 — CHA notes
CHA won 117-112. CHA shot 53% (45 of 85) to UTA's 46%, 12 of 39 from three. CHA turned it over 18 times to UTA's 10. Williams led with 31 (12 of 14, 7 of 10 at the line); Ball added 27, Bridges 25. The hinge was Q4, 37-25: CHA came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 5. CHA trailed 55-62 at the half and won the second half 62-50. Bridges was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
1/17 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 15 free throws a game; LaVine at 28 and White at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ball at 27 and Bridges at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Gra. Williams (21 straight), Mann (22 straight), Simpson (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the line, where Charlotte takes 24 free throws a game to Chicago's 15 and the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-8 a night and Chicago plus-2. Call it Chicago 115, Charlotte 112, Charlotte keeping it close.
1/20 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Ball at 27 and Bridges at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Gra. Williams (22 straight), Mann (23 straight), Simpson (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dinwiddie at 15 and Washington at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Lively II (2 straight), Edwards (9 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-9 a night and Dallas minus-7. Call it Charlotte 113, Dallas 111, Dallas keeping it close.
1/22 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 22 and Bane at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Smart (14 straight), Williams Jr. (28 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Ball at 27 and Bridges at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Gra. Williams (23 straight), Mann (24 straight), Simpson (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-7 a night and Memphis plus-0. Call it Memphis 119, Charlotte 113.
1/24 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mar. Williams at 25 and Ball at 25 a game. Without Gra. Williams (24 straight), Mann (25 straight), Simpson (6 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; Ayton at 17 and Avdija at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Thybulle (44 straight), Clingan (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 106 a night to Charlotte's 118 and the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-2 a night and Portland minus-4. Call it Charlotte 114, Portland 108.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrMiWi 5 18 +11 4 7 57 3 6 50 1 1 100 2 4 6 1 3 1 0
CHA Ball, Bridges, Green, Miller, Williams
in Ball, Bridges, Green, Miller, Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiCoGeKePo 5 7 -11 2 6 33 1 5 20 0 0 0 2 4 2 0 1 2 2
UTA C. Williams, Collier, George, Kessler, Potter
in C. Williams, Collier, George, Kessler, Potter
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGiMaSaJr 3 2 -11 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
CHA Ball, Gibson, Martin, Salaün, Smith Jr.
in Salaün, Smith Jr.
out Bridges, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiGeHaKeSe 3 13 +11 3 3 100 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 2 4 0 0 1 1
UTA Filipowski, George, Harkless, Kessler, Sensabaugh
in Harkless
out C. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MiMiSaJrWi 3 6 -3 3 3 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 3
CHA Micić, Miller, Salaün, Smith Jr., Williams
in Micić, Miller, Williams
out Ball, Gibson, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEuFiHaSe 3 9 +3 4 5 80 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 3 1 0 0 0
UTA Collier, Eubanks, Filipowski, Harkless, Sensabaugh
in Collier, Eubanks
out George, Kessler
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrMiMiWi 2 2 -2 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
CHA Bridges, Green, Micić, Miller, Williams
in Bridges, Green
out Salaün, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiCoEuHaPo 2 4 +2 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
UTA C. Williams, Collier, Eubanks, Harkless, Potter
in C. Williams, Potter
out Filipowski, Sensabaugh
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrMiWi 2 9 +6 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, Green, Miller, Williams
in Ball
out Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiEuHaMiPo 5 12 -3 2 5 40 2 7 29 0 0 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 1
UTA C. Williams, Eubanks, Harkless, Mills, Potter
in Mills
out Collier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrJrWi 3 6 -3 0 0 0 2 5 40 2 2 100 0 3 1 0 0 1 0
CHA Ball, Bridges, Green, Smith Jr., Williams
in Smith Jr.
out Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiEuHaMiPo 5 12 -3 2 5 40 2 7 29 0 0 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 1
UTA C. Williams, Eubanks, Harkless, Mills, Potter
in Mills
out Collier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMaMiWi 2 4 -3 2 4 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, Martin, Miller, Williams
in Williams
out Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoFiGeKeSe 3 7 +3 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 1
UTA Collier, Filipowski, George, Kessler, Sensabaugh
in Collier
out Mills
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrMiWi 7 16 0 4 7 57 2 3 67 2 4 50 1 6 2 1 0 1 0
CHA Ball, Bridges, Green, Miller, Williams
in Green
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiCoGeKePo 5 14 +4 1 3 33 4 6 67 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 3
UTA C. Williams, Collier, George, Kessler, Potter
in C. Williams, Potter
out Filipowski, Sensabaugh
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrMiWi 7 16 0 4 7 57 2 3 67 2 4 50 1 6 2 1 0 1 0
CHA Ball, Bridges, Green, Miller, Williams
in Green
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiFiGeKeSe 2 2 -4 1 5 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
UTA C. Williams, Filipowski, George, Kessler, Sensabaugh
in Filipowski, Sensabaugh
out Collier, Potter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiGrMiMiSa 3 5 -1 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 3 1
CHA Gibson, Green, Micić, Miller, Salaün
in Gibson, Micić, Salaün
out Ball, Bridges, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EuFiGeHaSe 3 6 +1 3 3 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
UTA Eubanks, Filipowski, George, Harkless, Sensabaugh
in Eubanks, Harkless
out C. Williams, Kessler
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMaMiSa 1 4 +2 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
CHA Ball, Bridges, Martin, Micić, Salaün
in Ball, Bridges, Martin
out Gibson, Green, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEuFiHaSe 2 3 -1 1 4 25 0 1 0 1 2 50 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
UTA Collier, Eubanks, Filipowski, Harkless, Sensabaugh
in Collier
out George
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMaJrWi 6 18 +6 4 5 80 2 4 50 4 5 80 1 3 4 1 0 1 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, Martin, Smith Jr., Williams
in Smith Jr., Williams
out Micić, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiCoEuHaPo 3 4 -6 1 3 33 0 3 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
UTA C. Williams, Collier, Eubanks, Harkless, Potter
in C. Williams, Potter
out Filipowski, Sensabaugh
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMaJrWi 6 18 +6 4 5 80 2 4 50 4 5 80 1 3 4 1 0 1 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, Martin, Smith Jr., Williams
in Smith Jr., Williams
out Micić, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiEuFiMiSe 2 5 0 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0
UTA C. Williams, Eubanks, Filipowski, Mills, Sensabaugh
in Filipowski, Mills, Sensabaugh
out Collier, Harkless, Potter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMaMiWi 6 19 +6 6 7 86 1 6 17 4 6 67 4 4 4 1 0 0 3
CHA Ball, Bridges, Martin, Miller, Williams
in Miller
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiGeKeMiSe 3 6 -2 0 0 0 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
UTA Filipowski, George, Kessler, Mills, Sensabaugh
in George, Kessler
out C. Williams, Eubanks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMaMiWi 6 19 +6 6 7 86 1 6 17 4 6 67 4 4 4 1 0 0 3
CHA Ball, Bridges, Martin, Miller, Williams
in Miller
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiCoGeKeSe 4 7 -4 1 1 100 1 2 50 2 4 50 0 2 2 0 1 2 4
UTA C. Williams, Collier, George, Kessler, Sensabaugh
in C. Williams, Collier
out Filipowski, Mills
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CHABM B. Miller
CM C. Martin
JG J. Green
LB L. Ball
MB M. Bridges
MW M. Williams
NS N. Smith Jr.
SA Salaun
TG T. Gibson
TS T. Salaün
VM V. Micić
UTABS B. Sensabaugh
CW C. Williams
DE D. Eubanks
EH E. Harkless
IC I. Collier
KF K. Filipowski
KG K. George
MP M. Potter
PM P. Mills
WK W. Kessler
CHA/UTA 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
Mark Williams scores career-high 31 points in the Hornets' 117-112 victory over the Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Mark Williams scored a career high 31 points and had 13 rebounds to help the Charlotte Hornets beat the Utah Jazz 117-112 on Wednesday night.
LaMelo Ball added 27 points, nine assists and three blocks to help Charlotte snap a seven-game road losing streak. Miles Bridges had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Brandon Miller finished with 20 points.
Keyonte George led Utah with 26 points and six assists. Brice Sensabaugh added 19 points.
Sensabaugh made back-to-back baskets on both ends of a 19-2 run that erased an 11-point first-quarter deficit and put Utah up 26-20.
Charlotte trailed until the fourth before finally taking a 98-97 lead on back-to-back baskets from Bridges and Ball.
Utah went ahead again on back-to-back threes from Sensabaugh and George, but the Hornets pulled back in front for good behind a 9-0 run. Miller capped the spurt with a running layup, giving Charlotte a 111-105 lead with 2:50 left.
Takeaways Hornets: Charlotte had four players finish with at least 20 points while shooting 53% from the field. The Hornets scored 37 points in the fourth quarter alone.
Jazz: George returned from a five-game absence due to left heel inflammation and had his sixth 20-point game of the season. Fellow point guard Isaiah Collier had a season-high 10 assists.
Key moment The Hornets scored four straight baskets, culminating in a dunk from Williams with 4:13 left, to take the lead for good.
Key stat Charlotte’s top three scorers all shot better than 50%, led by Williams who went 12 of 14.
Up next Both teams are back in action Fridat night. Charlotte is at Chicago, and Utah at New Orleans.