Utah Jazz Go On 17-0 Run Against Washington Wizards
Mar 4, 2024, 8:12 PM
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz trailed by double-digits before going on a big run during the second quarter of the team’s game against the Washington Wizards.
Jazz go on big run vs. Wizards
The Jazz hosted the Wizards at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, March 4.
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With 8:52 remaining in the second quarter, Washington’s Jordan Poole hit a three-pointer to give his team a 56-42 lead.
15 seconds later, Jordan Clarkson hit a 26-foot triple to ignite a scoring run by the Jazz.
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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 5, 2024
In the following 2:41, the Jazz burst for a 17-0 run to take the lead at 59-56.
Jazz 17-0 run
- Jordan Clarkson makes 26-foot three-pointer (Talen Horton-Tucker assists)
- Collin Sexton makes 2-foot dunk
- Talen Horton-Tucker makes driving layup
- Taylor Hendricks makes 25-foot three-point jumper (Johnny Juzang assists)
- Collin Sexton makes 22-foot three point jumper (Taylor Hendricks assists)
- Jordan Clarkson makes two-point shot
- Johnny Juzang makes layup (Collin Sexton assists)
With five minutes left in the half, Marvin Bagley III made a dunk to end Washington’s drought.
Utah’s game against Washington is broadcast on KJZZ, Jazz+, NBA TV, KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM), KSLSports.com, and the KSL Sports app.
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Wizards vs. Jazz
Keyonte George is the latest name added to the Jazz injury report as they prepare to host the Wizards.
The rookie guard was listed as questionable due to an illness by the Jazz on Monday.
All-Star Lauri Markkanen is also out with a quad contusion while Walker Kessler will miss his third straight game with a foot sprain.
Keyonte George Questionable For Jazz
George is listed as questionable after playing one of the best games of his young career against the Miami Heat on Saturday.
The 20-year-old scored 31 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out four assists in 43 minutes as the Jazz fell to the Heat 126-120.
Keyonte George is the latest name added to the @utahjazz lengthy injury report against the @washwizards. #TakeNote https://t.co/oca8YuLB4b
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 4, 2024
The loss capped off a winless three-game Eastern Conference road swing after falling to the Atlanta Hawks and the Orlando Magic.
The Jazz are 1-8 in their last nine games since the NBA trade deadline.
Wizards Look To Snap 14-Game Losing Streak
The Wizards face the Jazz riding a season-worst 14-game losing streak.
The Jazz will be the first team with a record below .500 the Wizards have faced since late January when they beat the Detroit Pistons and the San Antonio Spurs in back-to-back outings.
Finishing out the roadtrip in Utah 🚗
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💻 https://t.co/3y5EEo4xPW#ForTheDistrict | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/ctq8ujhFP1— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 4, 2024
The Wizards and Pistons are tied for the worst record in the NBA at 9-51.
Washington’s six road wins are tied for the second-fewest by any team in the NBA this season.
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