UTAH JAZZ

Derrick Favors Was Big In Fourth Quarter For Jazz In Game 4

Apr 22, 2019, 11:56 PM
Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) hauls down an offensive rebound late in the fourth quarter du...
Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) hauls down an offensive rebound late in the fourth quarter during Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs against Houston at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Monday, April 22, 2019. (Steve Griffin, Deseret News)
(Steve Griffin, Deseret News)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Utah Jazz outscored the Houston Rockets 31-12 in the fourth quarter. Donovan Mitchell led that quarter with 19 points, but Derrick Favors helped him put the game away in the final period with a big performance.

For the second straight game, Favors came off the bench as head coach Quin Snyder elected to start Jae Crowder in his place. Favors finished with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 1 block.

In the fourth quarter, he had 6 points, 6 rebounds, including 4 offensive boards and his lone block.

Most of his buckets were easy dunks as the ball handlers would sway the defense away from Favors and created space for him to get a quick pass for a dunk.

The offensive rebounds were key for Utah as they held off any runs that the Rockets attempted late in the game. Some were just tip outs to the guards but Favors took advantage of the small lineup that the Rockets had late in the game.

Head coach Mike D’Antoni decided to play Chris Paul, James Harden, Eric Gordon, P.J. Tucker and Danuel House. Favors is taller than all five of those players.

  • Utah Jazz Scoreboard

  • Utah Jazz Team Leaders

  • Utah Jazz Standings

Utah Jazz

Keegan Murray #13 of the Sacramento Kings drives toward the basket as Walker Kessler #24 of the Uta...
Ben Anderson

Kessler Career-High Not Enough As Jazz Fall To Kings

Walker Kessler scored a career-high 31 points but it wasn't enough as the Utah Jazz fell to the Sacramento Kings 121-113. 
1 day ago
Kelly-Olynyk-Utah-Jazz-NBA...
Ben Anderson

Jazz Fall To Kings In Battle Of Shorthanded Rosters

The Utah Jazz fell to the Sacramento Kings 121-113 despite a career-high 31 points from rookie Walker Kessler.
1 day ago
Walker-Kessler-Utah-Jazz-NBA...
Brian Preece

Walker Kessler Scores Career-High, Utah Jazz Battling Kings In Third

After scoring 19 points in the first half, rookie center Walker Kessler has a career-high 25 points against the Sacramento Kings.
1 day ago
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler dunks...
Brian Preece

Rookie Walker Kessler Leads Utah Jazz To Halftime Lead In Sacramento

Rookie center Walker Kessler continues to grow by leaps and bounds, outplaying All-Star Domantas Sabonis in the first half.
1 day ago
Jarrell Brantley - Utah Jazz - San Antonio Spurs...
Brian Preece

Jarrell Brantley Keys Second Quarter Run, Utah Jazz Lead Sacramento

Jarell Brantley is showing why the Utah Jazz brought him back to the franchise where he made his NBA debut with in 2019.
1 day ago
Johnny-Juzang-Utah-Jazz-NBA...
Brian Preece

Utah Jazz Rookie Johnny Juzang Gets Second Chance Bucket

Utah Jazz rookie forward Johnny Juzang picked up his own mess before finishing at the rim against Sacramento.
1 day ago

Sponsored Articles

High angle view of the beautiful Rose Bowl Stadium...
KSL Digital Sales

How to Prepare for the 2023 Rose Bowl

Everything you need to know to plan your 2023 Rose Bowl trip in Pasadena, California. This year, the Utes will face Penn State.
Jordan-Clarkson-Utah-Jazz...
KSL Digital Sales

Notable Moments From The Utah Jazz Season… So Far

At the beginning of the season, the Utah Jazz were second to last. Now they rank in the top 10 teams in the Western Conference.
Football soccer ball on grass field on stadium...
KSL Digital Sales

Everything You Need to Know to Watch the 2022 World Cup

Find out where and when to watch the upcoming games and final match for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, including where to find live updates.
ksl sports logos...
KSL Sports

KSL Sports Newsletter: Sign Up Now

Sign up today for the KSL Sports newsletter. Get the latest Utah sports news delivered to your inbox.
jimmy-buffett-tour-art...
KSL Sports

Win Tickets Wednesday: Jimmy Buffett

Get your Hawaiian shirts ready.
Iron Maiden tour...
KSL Sports

Win Tickets Wednesday: Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden returns to Utah in 2022 with The Legacy of the Beast tour.
Derrick Favors Was Big In Fourth Quarter For Jazz In Game 4