Game ID: 22400809
Houston Rockets @ Utah Jazz
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM ET
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
UTA 29 27 31 37 124HOU 28 34 28 25 115
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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 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Sexton missed 3 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 48 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 6 since 1/30, returns tonight: 3 min (22% of 14)
BACK Williams back 2/08 after 9, 15 min since (71% of 21)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 2/05 after 3, 24 min since (122% of 20)
BACK Juzang back 2/05 after 12, 17 min since (87% of 20)
BACK Tshiebwe back 2/08 after 10, 8 min since (46% of 18)
NEW Kessler 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Collier 26 to 32 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Sexton missed 4 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 49 since 10/29, out tonight
BACK Williams back 2/08 after 9, 15 min since (71% of 21)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 2/05 after 3, 24 min since (122% of 20)
BACK Juzang back 2/05 after 12, 17 min since (88% of 20)
BACK Tshiebwe back 2/08 after 10, 8 min since (46% of 18)
BACK Harkless back 2/10 after 6, 3 min since (22% of 14)
NEW Kessler 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Clarkson 26 to 33 min over the last 4
NEW Collier 26 to 33 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 2/13 · back-to-backOUT Sexton missed 5 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 50 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 2/10, returns tonight: 28 min (140% of 20)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 2 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Williams back 2/08 after 9, 16 min since (75% of 21)
BACK Juzang back 2/05 after 12, 17 min since (85% of 20)
BACK Harkless back 2/10 after 6, 3 min since (22% of 14)
NEW Kessler 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Clarkson 26 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Collier 26 to 32 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 2/21 · 7 days' restOUT Sexton missed 6 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 51 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 16 min (69% of 23)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 3 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 2 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Williams back 2/08 after 9, 16 min since (75% of 21)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 2/13 after 2, 28 min since (140% of 20)
NEW Collins 30 to 36 min over the last 4
NEW Collier 26 to 32 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 2/22 · back-to-backOUT Sexton missed 7 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 52 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 4 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 3 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 2/21 after 2, 16 min since (69% of 23)
BACK Williams back 2/08 after 9, 16 min since (75% of 21)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 2/13 after 2, 28 min since (140% of 20)
UTA availability going into 2/24 · 1 day's restOUT Sexton missed 8 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 53 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 2/21, returns tonight: 22 min (109% of 20)
OUT Potter missed 2 since 2/21, returns tonight: 26 min (139% of 19)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 5 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 4 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 2/21 after 2, 22 min since (99% of 23)
NEW Collier 26 to 31 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 2/26 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Sexton missed 9 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 2 since 2/22, returns tonight: 31 min (120% of 26)
OUT Hendricks missed 54 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 6 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 5 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 2/21 after 2, 24 min since (108% of 23)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 2/13 after 2, 25 min since (125% of 20)
BACK Potter back 2/24 after 2, 26 min since (139% of 19)
UTA availability going into 2/28 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 2 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Collins missed 3 since 2/22, returns tonight: 27 min (89% of 30)
OUT Sexton missed 10 since 2/05, returns tonight: 17 min (61% of 28)
OUT Hendricks missed 55 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 7 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 6 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 2/26 after 2, 31 min since (120% of 26)
BACK Martin back 2/21 after 2, 27 min since (118% of 23)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 2/13 after 2, 25 min since (125% of 20)
BACK Potter back 2/24 after 2, 26 min since (139% of 19)
UTA availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 3 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 56 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 2 since 2/26, returns tonight: 22 min (118% of 19)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 8 since 2/10, returns tonight: 20 min (112% of 18)
OUT Harkless missed 7 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Collins back 2/28 after 3, 27 min since (89% of 30)
BACK Sexton back 2/28 after 10, 17 min since (61% of 28)
BACK Clarkson back 2/26 after 2, 31 min since (120% of 26)
BACK Martin back 2/21 after 2, 26 min since (114% of 23)
HOU availability going into 2/09 · back-to-backOUT VanVleet missed 4 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 19 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 52 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 4 since 2/03, returns tonight: 20 min (170% of 12)
BACK Sengun back 2/04 after 3, 35 min since (110% of 32)
BACK Sheppard back 2/01 after 6, 15 min since (122% of 12)
BACK Landale back 2/06 after 2, 14 min since (121% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Whitmore 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Adams 15 to 22 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 2/12 · 2 days' restOUT VanVleet missed 5 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 20 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 53 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Sengun back 2/04 after 3, 27 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Landale back 2/06 after 2, 19 min since (165% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/09 after 4, 20 min since (170% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Brooks 32 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 31 min over the last 3
NEW Whitmore 15 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Adams 15 to 21 min over the last 3
HOU availability going into 2/13 · back-to-backOUT VanVleet missed 6 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 21 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 54 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Sengun back 2/04 after 3, 29 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Landale back 2/06 after 2, 19 min since (165% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/09 after 4, 20 min since (170% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 31 min over the last 3
NEW Whitmore 15 to 24 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 2/21 · 7 days' restOUT VanVleet missed 7 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 22 since 1/03, returns tonight: 38 min (131% of 29)
OUT Dante missed 55 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Landale back 2/06 after 2, 18 min since (155% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/09 after 4, 20 min since (178% of 12)
NEW Eason 24 to 31 min over the last 3
NEW Whitmore 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Holiday 13 to 22 min over the last 3
HOU availability going into 2/22 · back-to-backOUT VanVleet missed 8 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 56 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 2/21 after 22, 38 min since (131% of 29)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/09 after 4, 20 min since (178% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Eason 24 to 30 min over the last 3
NEW Holiday 13 to 21 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 2/25 · 2 days' restOUT VanVleet missed 9 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 57 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 2/21 after 22, 34 min since (116% of 29)
BACK Jef. Green back 2/09 after 4, 21 min since (184% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Holiday 13 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Landale 12 to 17 min over the last 3
HOU availability going into 2/26 · back-to-backOUT VanVleet missed 10 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Adams missed 2 since 2/22, returns tonight: 19 min (128% of 15)
OUT Dante missed 58 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 2/21 after 22, 33 min since (115% of 29)
NEW Eason 24 to 31 min over the last 3
NEW Holiday 13 to 22 min over the last 4
NEW Jef. Green 12 to 19 min over the last 3
HOU availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' restOUT VanVleet missed 11 since 2/03, returns tonight: 35 min (97% of 36)
OUT Dante missed 59 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 2/21 after 22, 33 min since (114% of 29)
BACK Adams back 2/26 after 2, 19 min since (128% of 15)
NEW Holiday 13 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Jef. Green 12 to 19 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Dante missed 60 since 10/23, returns tonight: 19 min (146% of 13)
BACK VanVleet back 3/01 after 11, 35 min since (97% of 36)
BACK Smith Jr. back 2/21 after 22, 31 min since (106% of 29)
BACK Adams back 2/26 after 2, 13 min since (90% of 15)
NEW Jef. Green 12 to 18 min over the last 3
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 115 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Clarkson at 20 and Collins at 19 a game. Without Sexton (7 straight), Hendricks (52 straight), Tshiebwe (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 107, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Green at 22 and Sengun at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without VanVleet (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 107 a night to Utah's 126 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-8 a night and Utah minus-1. Call it Houston 115, Utah 112, Utah keeping it close.
2/10 @ LAL 113-132 — UTA notes
UTA lost 113-132. UTA shot 46% (39 of 84) to LAL's 54%, 12 of 40 from three, and went to the line 27 times to LAL's 18 — 23 points from the stripe to their 17. UTA turned it over 19 times to LAL's 11, and LAL turned those into 11 steals. Collins led with 17 (5 of 10, 6 of 7 at the line); Markkanen added 17, Clarkson 16. Q4 was theirs, 38-32, the deficit cut from 25 to 19, but the other 3 periods went 100-75 against them. Kessler's -26 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/12 vs LAL 131-119 — UTA notes
UTA won 131-119. UTA shot 52% (45 of 86) to LAL's 45%, 15 of 41 from three. Markkanen led with 32 (11 of 18, 6 of 10 from three); Clarkson added 21, George 20. The hinge was Q3, 40-30: a lead of 8 became 18, and the lead reached 25. Markkanen was the night's best plus/minus at +35.
2/13 vs LAC 116-120 — UTA notes
UTA lost 116-120 in 1 overtime. UTA shot 49% (38 of 78) to LAC's 41%, 18 of 45 from three, and got to the line 26 times to LAC's 36. UTA turned it over 26 times to LAC's 10, and LAC turned those into 16 steals. Markkanen led with 20 (8 of 16, 2 of 6 from three); Filipowski added 20, Collins 17. Q1 was theirs, 33-26, but the other 4 periods went 94-83 against them. They led by as many as 20. Juzang's -12 in 12 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/21 vs OKC 107-130 — UTA notes
UTA lost 107-130. UTA shot 46% (41 of 90) to OKC's 47%, 15 of 41 from three. UTA turned it over 19 times to OKC's 12, and OKC turned those into 10 steals. Collins led with 26 (11 of 19, 1 of 5 from three, 3 of 7 at the line); George added 20, Clarkson 19. Q3 was theirs, 37-31, the deficit cut from 21 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 99-70 against them. Markkanen's -20 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/22 vs HOU 124-115 — UTA notes
UTA won 124-115. UTA shot 50% (49 of 98) to HOU's 44%, 13 of 40 from three, and went to the line 27 times to HOU's 18 — 13 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 58-41 for them. George led with 30 (10 of 17, 5 of 8 from three, 5 of 10 at the line); Markkanen added 23, Collier 12. The hinge was Q4, 37-25: UTA came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 9. UTA trailed 56-62 at the half and won the second half 68-53. Sensabaugh was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
2/24 vs POR — 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 123, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Markkanen at 19 and Collins at 19 a game. Without Sexton (8 straight), Hendricks (53 straight), Mykhailiuk (2 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Simons at 19 and Avdija at 16 a game. Without Ayton (3 straight), Thybulle (57 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Utah 117, Portland 116, Portland keeping it close.
2/26 vs SAC — 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 47 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; George at 21 and Collins at 20 a game. Without Collins (2 straight), Sexton (9 straight), Clarkson (2 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; DeRozan at 28 and LaVine at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-11 a night and Utah plus-2. Call it Utah 119, Sacramento 118, Sacramento keeping it close.
2/28 vs MIN — 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 112 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; George at 19 and Markkanen at 16 a game. Without Markkanen (2 straight), Collins (3 straight), Sexton (10 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 28 free throws a game; Edwards at 25 and McDaniels at 20 a game. Without Randle (12 straight), Gobert (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the arc, Utah at 37 percent from three to Minnesota's 31 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 15 times a game to Minnesota's 11. Call it Utah 116, Minnesota 115, Minnesota keeping it close.
3/02 vs NOP — 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 112 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; George at 17 and Sensabaugh at 16 a game. Without Markkanen (3 straight), Hendricks (56 straight), Mykhailiuk (2 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Williamson at 24 and Murphy III at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Brooks Jr. (7 straight), Boston (8 straight), Payton (38 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 110 a night to Utah's 119 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-7 a night and Utah plus-2. Call it Utah 115, New Orleans 113, New Orleans keeping it close.
2/09 vs TOR 94-87 — HOU notes
HOU won 94-87. HOU shot 36% (31 of 86) to TOR's 37%, 10 of 38 from three, and went to the line 28 times to TOR's 17 — 22 points from the stripe to their 13. HOU turned it over 15 times to TOR's 10. The glass went 58-48 for them. Brooks led with 19 (5 of 16, 2 of 7 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Ja. Green added 18, Je. Green 14. The hinge was Q4, 36-24: HOU came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 7. HOU trailed 37-42 at the half and won the second half 57-45. Je. Green was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
2/12 vs PHX 119-111 — HOU notes
HOU won 119-111. HOU shot 47% (46 of 97) to PHX's 52%, 13 of 42 from three, and went to the line 24 times to PHX's 11 — 14 points from the stripe to their 9. HOU turned it over 11 times to PHX's 17. Eason led with 25 (11 of 16, 3 of 5 from three); Green added 22, Thompson 18. The hinge was Q4, 35-19: HOU came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 8. HOU trailed 51-57 at the half and won the second half 68-54. Eason was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
2/13 vs GSW 98-105 — HOU notes
HOU lost 98-105. HOU shot 41% (38 of 93) to GSW's 39%, 12 of 36 from three, and got to the line 18 times to GSW's 27. HOU turned it over 20 times to GSW's 10, and GSW turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 52-42 for them. Holiday led with 25 (10 of 20, 2 of 9 from three); Landale added 13, Williams 11. Q4 was theirs, 28-23, the deficit cut from 12 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 82-70 against them. Sengun's -19 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/21 vs MIN 121-115 — HOU notes
HOU won 121-115. HOU shot 50% (42 of 84) to MIN's 45%, 13 of 26 from three, and went to the line 32 times to MIN's 26 — 24 points from the stripe to their 22. HOU turned it over 20 times to MIN's 9, and MIN turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 48-35 for them. Green led with 35 (12 of 24, 5 of 11 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Sengun added 24, Thompson 17. The hinge was Q1, 48-38: from level to 10 ahead. Green was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
2/22 @ UTA 115-124 — HOU notes
HOU lost 115-124. HOU shot 44% (44 of 100) to UTA's 50%, 17 of 43 from three, and got to the line 18 times to UTA's 27. The glass went 41-58 against them. Sengun led with 27 (11 of 24, 1 of 3 from three, 4 of 8 at the line); Ja. Green added 25, Thompson 22. Q2 was theirs, 34-27, turning a 1-point deficit into a 6-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 97-81 against them. Ja. Green's -10 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/25 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Green at 22 and Sengun at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without VanVleet (9 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Lillard at 27 and Antetokounmpo at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Portis (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-4 a night and Milwaukee minus-6. Call it Houston 112, Milwaukee 110, Milwaukee keeping it close.
2/26 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Sengun at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without VanVleet (10 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 115, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 20 free throws a game; Fox at 21 and Johnson at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-5 a night and San Antonio minus-13 and the arc, Houston at 37 percent from three to San Antonio's 30. Call it Houston 114, San Antonio 109.
3/01 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Sengun at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without VanVleet (11 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; LaVine at 26 and DeRozan at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Houston 115, Sacramento 112, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/03 @ 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 134 a night and allowing 125, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Jal. Williams at 26 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Green at 26 and Sengun at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 111 a night to OKC's 125 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-6 a night and OKC minus-0. Call it OKC 119, Houston 113.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
HOUAH A. Holiday
AS A. Sengun
AT A. Thompson
CW C. Whitmore
DB D. Brooks
JG J. Green
JL J. Landale
JS J. Smith Jr.
JG Ja. Green
JG Je. Green
RS R. Sheppard
UTABS B. Sensabaugh
CW C. Williams
IC I. Collier
JJ J. Juzang
JS J. Springer
KF K. Filipowski
KG K. George
KM K. Martin
LM L. Markkanen
WK W. Kessler
HOU/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
Keyonte George scores 30 points to help Jazz rally past Rockets 124-115
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Keyonte George scored 30 points and Lauri Markkanen added 23 points and 10 rebounds to rally the Utah Jazz to a 124-115 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.
Walker Kessler had 11 points and 17 rebounds, and Isaiah Collier added 12 points and 10 assists to help Utah snap a two-game skid.
Alperen Sengun led Houston with 27 points and 12 rebounds. Jalen Green added 25 points and 10 assists, and Amen Thompson had 23 points.
Aaron Holiday and Thompson made back-to-back 3-pointers to put the Rockets up 96-89. But the Jazz surged ahead for good behind a 21-5 run. Three straight baskets, capped by Cody Williams ' layup, gave Utah a 110-101 lead with 5:59 left.
Sengun and Dillion Brooks each scored a pair of baskets to key an early 13-2 spurt that gave Houston a 45-40 lead midway through the second quarter.
Utah chipped away at the deficit, but did not retake a lead again until the third quarter when Markkanen bookended a string of four straight baskets that powered a 13-5 run. Kessler’s alley-oop dunk three possessions later punctuated that run and put the Jazz up 77-76.
Takeaways Rockets: Houston committed only four turnovers over the first three quarters before coughing up the ball three times in the fourth.
Jazz: George propped up Utah’s struggling offense in the first half, scoring 20 points on 6-of-10 shooting before halftime.
Key moment After falling behind by seven early in the fourth, the Jazz scored on six straight possessions and took the lead for good on a pull-up 3 from George.
Key stat Utah outscored Houston 66-36 in the paint.
Up next Houston hosts Milwaukee on Tuesday night. Utah hosts Portland on Monday night.