Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard mixed for 63 factors because the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Utah Jazz 123-100 at Fiserv Discussion board. Jordan Clarkson led the Jazz with 18 factors in a shedding trigger.
It was a story of two halves within the Bucks’ victory. Because of environment friendly three-point capturing, the Jazz led the Bucks 61-57 after the primary two quarters. Nevertheless, the Jazz cooled down within the third quarter and Milwaukee took benefit by outscoring the Jazz 31-16 within the interval and by no means appeared again.
Utah misplaced its seventh recreation of the season in eight makes an attempt and has the worst report within the NBA, whereas the struggling Bucks ended a six-game shedding streak. After a powerful victory in opposition to the Chicago Bullsthe Jazz have been overwhelmed by double digits for the fifth time this 12 months.
What did we be taught from Utah’s loss? Let us take a look at three key takeaways.
Markkanen and Clarkson returned to the sector after lacking a mixed complete of 5 video games. It wasn’t fairly for Markkanen, who struggled to get a transparent view of the basket all evening. Markkanen completed the sport with simply eight factors on 3-of-10 capturing.
Regardless of being Utah’s main scorer, Clarkson logged simply 21 minutes and had a team-high 4 turnovers. He acquired sizzling within the first half, however the Jazz struggled to maneuver the ball successfully with Clarkson on the court docket. If Utah desires to be aggressive sooner or later, Markkanen and Clarkson should be higher.
To everybody’s shock, rookies Isaiah Collier and Kyle Filipowski have been faraway from the rotation Thursday evening. Cody Williams began the competition and spent 25 minutes on the sector.
It was the primary recreation of the season during which extra bench minutes got to veterans. Drew Eubanks acquired some minutes in opposition to Filipowski, whereas Patty Mills performed in opposition to Collier. It was Collier’s first recreation the place he was out there since struggling a hamstring damage in the course of the preseason. Collier noticed the sector when the sport was out of attain and didn’t report a bucket.
It is also price noting that this was the primary recreation the place second-year professional Brice Sensabaugh was faraway from the rotation. It is going to be fascinating to see if Jazz head coach Will Hardy sticks with this rotation or prioritizes the youth motion.
Via the primary eight video games of the season, Johnny Juzang is perhaps the Jazz’s most nice shock. Juzang knocked down a trio of three-pointers on 4 makes an attempt.
Juzang provides the Jazz good spacing in his offensive units, however that hasn’t translated into a number of minutes on the court docket. Regardless of the recent hand, Juzang solely logged 16 minutes.
Juzang signed a three-year contract in the course of the offseason, for which solely the primary 12 months is assured. If he can proceed to point out the league that he will be an asset on the court docket, the Jazz could have a pleasant commerce piece, contemplating his age and his team-friendly contract.
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