SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Utah Jazz handed the Phoenix Suns their 12-straight loss in a 116-88 Jazz win.

It was a homecoming of sorts for Phoenix head coach Igor Kokoskov, who served as an assistant on Quin Snyder’s staff from 2015-17.

The Suns were without their star player, Devin Booker, who was ruled out before the game with right hamstring tightness.

All love, @Suns ❤️#ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/fYdjpUwwEo

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 7, 2019

Jazz Block Out Suns In Fourth Quarter

Led by 10 first quarter points by Jae Crowder, the Jazz took a slight 30-24 lead after the opening period.

The Suns were ice cold to start the second quarter as the Jazz held them without a point for the first four minutes of the period. While doing so, the Jazz built a 17-point lead. Finally, the lid came off the basket for Phoenix and the Suns were able to cut the Jazz lead to just seven. Ultimately, the Jazz took a 10-point lead into the halftime break.

A 37-point quarter (holding Phoenix to 17) will do it!#TeamIsEverything pic.twitter.com/Ns0EunV2Hf

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 7, 2019

In the third quarter, the Suns were able to overcome eight turnovers to outscore the Jazz 25-23 and whittle Utah’s lead to just four with a minute remaining in the period.

The fourth quarter however, belonged to Utah as they rolled to a 28-point win over a vastly inferior opponent.

By The Numbers

Seven Jazzmen finished in double figures in the big win. Two of Utah’s starters, Joe Ingles and Rudy Gobert, turned in double-doubles. For Ingles, it was sixth double-double of his career as he dished out a career-high 11 assists to go along with 15 points.

📹| Joe with KK after his 6th career double-double:

"They're a good young team, they play hard with Igor, who we know well … and we were able to come out with a good win." pic.twitter.com/0eM07MwhUi

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 7, 2019

Royce O’Neale also had a strong game, coming off the bench and scooping in 15 points with three made 3-pointers.

Next Up

The Jazz will have a few days off to rest before hosting the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. The game will tip off early, at 3 p.m. and be broadcast on AT&T SportsNet.