CHICAGO (ABC4 Sports activities) – The Utah Jazz lastly recorded their first victory of the season.
Keyonte George had 33 factors and 9 assists, John Collins added 28 factors and 13 rebounds and the Utah Jazz received for the primary time this season, beating the Chicago Bulls 135-126 on Monday evening.
The injury-depleted Jazz (1-6) entered because the NBA’s worst offensive crew, averaging 99.8 factors on 39.1 p.c taking pictures. Towards Chicago, the Jazz shot 53.9% from the ground and 45.7% on 3-pointers at 16 of 35.
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Collin Sexton added 24 factors for Utah and Walker Kessler had 12 factors and 15 rebounds.
Chicago’s Coby White got here on within the second half to attain 28 factors, tying twice late within the third quarter. However the Bulls, enjoying with out injured main scorer Zach LaVine, could not take the lead after falling behind by 15 factors.
Ayo Dosunmu scored 25 factors on 9-of-13 taking pictures, and Nikola Vucevic scored 23 factors for Chicago. The Bulls have misplaced two in a row to fall to 3-4.
Utah dominated Chicago though it performed a 3rd straight recreation with out prime scorer Lauri Markkanen (again spasms).
Chicago got here again sturdy within the third, however could not maintain the run going.
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After White tied it at 90 late within the third, Utah outscored Chicago 21-11 to drag away.
The Jazz had a file season in factors and George, 20, in his second NBA season, tied his profession excessive.
Utah is at Milwaukee on Thursday evening.
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