Jazz At Magic: Game Thread

Feb 27, 2021, 6:12 PM | Updated: 8:23 pm

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

KSL Sports

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Welcome into the KSL Sports Game Thread as the Utah Jazz travel to Orlando to take on the Magic.

The Jazz lost last night to the Miami Heat 124-116 on the first stop of the four-game road trip.

The Magic meanwhile were blown out on Thursday night by Brooklyn Nets.

Follow this page throughout the night for updates on pregame quotes, starting lineups, and thoughts and highlights during the game.

The @utahjazz can shake off last night’s loss with a win over the beat-up @OrlandoMagic tonight. #TakeNote https://t.co/sLFxp7iKC2

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 27, 2021

Pregame Quotes

Coming off a rare loss, Jazz coach Quin Snyder discussed how his team handles losses this season.

“I really believe the competition itself is what teaches you about your team, and if that’s a win or a loss, oftentimes, a loss, things become more clear,” Snyder said. “We haven’t had a chance this year to watch as much film, so when a game is particularly fresh, even if it’s on a back-to-back, I think it’s important for us to understand why we didn’t play well.”

Starting Lineups

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— utahjazz (@utahjazz) February 28, 2021

First Quarter

The Orlando Magic are not handling the Jazz pick and roll well. However, the Jazz look a little sloppy to start the game.
The Jazz are doing the thing where they don’t know who is supposed to get everyone involved without Mike Conley in the lineup, usually it settles down once the Jazz get into their normal rotation with Jordan Clarkson in the game.

Slow for both teams as the @orlandomagic lead the @utahjazz 16-15 with 2:45 left in the first.

Jazz are just 1-6 from three. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/41SlquUyOH

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 28, 2021

Clarkson is not shy after a bad game last night and has come out firing. He’s got 7 points on 3-6 shooting in the first quarter.
No momentum for either team, but the Jazz have had the easiest time running their go to offense with Rudy Gobert in the pick and roll. Quiet quarter for Donovan Mitchell.

Ugly first quarter overall, but Jordan Clarkson did a lot of the heavy lifting for the @Utahjazz.

He's got 7 points, and the Jazz lead the @OrlandoMagic 22-21 after 12 minutes. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/lm57QVGNLt

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 28, 2021

Second Quarter

All Magic to start the quarter, and they build a 29-22 lead.
The Jazz are going to need to get something from Donovan Mitchell in this game.

The @orlandomagic come out in the second quarter looking like they have something to prove.

They've outscored the @Utahjazz 8-0 in 2 minutes, and lead the Jazz 29-22 with 10 minutes left in the half. #TakeNote

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 28, 2021

After a timeout, the Jazz come out blistering from three, and five of their last six makes are from downtown.
Offical Bill Kennedy gets hurt and will leave the game. Only two officials left now for this game.
Jazz are 4-11 from the free-throw line.

At the half, the @utahjazz lead the @OrlandoMagic 54-50.

Big tip in late from Royce O'Neale gives the Jazz 17 second chance points, and they've needed every one of them.

Clarkson leads the Jazz with 12. #takeNote pic.twitter.com/0kxEnJux0r

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 28, 2021

Third Quarter

Donovan Mitchell has the Jazz first 5 points of the half.
Nikola Vucevic is doing a nice job on drag threes after Gobert retreats too deep into the paint.

The @utahjazz have outscored the @OrlandoMagic 15-9 to open the half, and lead 69-59.

Joe Ingles has 15 points to lead the Jazz. #TakeNote

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 28, 2021

The Jazz are starting to pull away and have built a 13-point lead.
Overtime the Jazz three-point shooting just becomes hard to keep pace with.
Donovan Mitchell saved his energy for the second half. Nice for the Jazz to know he can flip the switch in games likes this.

At the end of the third quarter, the @utahjazz lead the @orlandomagic 87-76.

Huge quarter from Donovan Mitchell who 15 points on 5-8 shooting. #takeNote pic.twitter.com/9gCx1lNN3h

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 28, 2021

Fourth Quarter

Miye Oni has hit a few threes in addition to his traditional solid defense. The shooting will be key for him ever finding the floor for the Jazz.
Jazz rebuild their lead to 15 and look to be coasting to a victory.

The @utahjazz have built a 15 point lead with 8:30 left in the game.

Jazz slowly starting to turn this into a blowout. #TakeNote

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 28, 2021

Mitchell continues his dominance and is up to 24 points on 7-15 shooting.
Over time the Jazz, the attack just takes hold, especially the guard line in games like this.
Magic hanging around and have cut the Jazz lead to 12 with four minutes left to play.