Second Unit Leads Jazz To Blowout Victory Over Rockets
Oct 28, 2021, 8:26 PM | Updated: 8:54 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz stayed undefeated after the second unit carried the team to a blowout victory over the lowly Houston Rockets.
The Rockets hosted the Jazz on Thursday, October 28.
Utah defeated Houston, 122-91.
The @utahjazz knock off the @HoustonRockets 122-91.
Rudy Gobert had a 16 point, 14 rebound double-double while six players scored in double figures #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/WcE4p5ADnS
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 29, 2021
Seven Jazz players reached double figures in scoring, including four bench players.
Utah’s second unit scored 59 of the team’s total.
Jordan Clarkson led the Jazz’s bench with 16 points.
Bojan Bogdanovic scored a game-high 19 points.
Pregame
UPDATED Jazz Injury Report (as of 10/28)
OUT – Udoka Azubuike (G League Assignment)
OUT – Rudy Gay (right heel injury recovery)
*AVAILABLE – Bojan Bogdanovic (non-COVID illness)
*OUT – Miye Oni (non-COVID illness)
*AVAILABLE – Eric Paschall (Facial Infection)
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) October 28, 2021
Quin Snyder on his large and often changing assistant coaching staff before the @utahjazz take on the Rockets.:
"I think that they all make each other better. And maybe the biggest quality that they all share is a level of humility, where they're all really willing to learn."
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) October 28, 2021
First Quarter
Slow start for the @utahjazz and @HoustonRockets.
Jazz have an early 10-6 lead as every Jazz starter other than Donovan Mitchell has scored. #takenote pic.twitter.com/evuYQoRDeX
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 29, 2021
G🏀BZ🦖LLA#TakeNote https://t.co/OFaoGrI9Sk
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 29, 2021
After one, the @utahjazz lead the @HoustonRockets 32-18.
Joe Ingles leads the Jazz with 8 points, Rudy Gobert on pace for another big rebounding game after snaring 5 in the first. #Takenote pic.twitter.com/1ktZbNUJZB
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 29, 2021
Second Quarter
The @utahjazz have blown this game wide open and lead the @HoustonRockets 44-24 with 8 minutes left in the half.
Joe Ingles is up to 11 points on 3-5 from deep. #Takenote pic.twitter.com/hbQqKIX5XY
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 29, 2021
Smiles all around from the @utahjazz as they lead the @HoustonRockets 54-28 midway through the second quarter.
The Jazz are 8-20 from three and look like they'll open this road trip with an easy win. #takenote pic.twitter.com/LfJjgk0eCF
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 29, 2021
VIDEO: @epaschall defends @Joeingles7 when the @HoustonRockets won’t. 🤣🤣🤣#TakeNote https://t.co/m6IqS8eXmO
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 29, 2021
Easily the best sequence of the season for Hassan Whiteside.
He's getting more comfortable in a @utahjazz uniform. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/rfKTvL9HSf
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) October 29, 2021
We see you Hassan Whiteside.
The @utahjazz center had a nasty spin move and dunk over the @HoustonRockets in the first half. #TakeNote https://t.co/Gbbfisc92H
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 29, 2021
History in Houston 👏🇵🇭🏀@JordanClarksons X @JalenGreen #TakeNote https://t.co/eeIJ0hQO0M
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 29, 2021
At the half, the @utahjazz lead the @HoustonRockets 61-40.
Joe Ingles leads all scorers with 14 points while Rudy Gobert has added 8 points and 9 rebounds.#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/V811vXwjLS
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 29, 2021
Third Quarter
This one has been all @utahjazz as they lead the @HoustonRockets 82-54 with 6:53 left in the third quarter.
Four Jazz players are in double figures including Bojan Bogdanovic with 17. #takenote pic.twitter.com/dDIi5jiXw8
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 29, 2021
Fourth Quarter
Jared Butler gets his first point for the @utahjazz at the free-throw line. Took a few more games than expected but he knocked down a free-throw in Houston.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) October 29, 2021
Jared Butler gets on the board for the @utahjazz. 🏀#TakeNote https://t.co/eWDdEGaGfE
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 29, 2021
Even beyond his one point, this has been by far Jared Butler's best stretch in a Jazz uniform.
Made the right pass to the corner a few times, played under control, fought over screens well.
Got a blocked shot and his hustle led to a Clarkson dunk. That's how he can help.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) October 29, 2021
The @UtahJazz are 4-0 to start the season for the first time since starting 5-0 in the 2008-09 season.#TakeNote l @KSLSports
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) October 29, 2021
Up Next
With the win, the Jazz improved their record to 4-0 on the season.
Utah’s next game is on the road against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, October 30 at 6 p.m. (MDT). The game will broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, NBA League Pass, and The Zone Sports Network.