Jazz Down Charlotte Hornets, Win Second Straight
Mar 11, 2023, 7:13 PM | Updated: 7:16 pm
Utah Jazz guard Talen Horton-Tucker (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz won their second straight game, downing the Charlotte Hornets 119-111.
Talen Horton-Tucker scored a season-high 37 points while handing out 10 assists and grabbing eight rebounds.
The Hornets were led by Kelly Oubre Jr. who scored 24.
First Quarter
Walker Kessler got out to a quick start scoring four points and grabbing five rebounds in seven first quarter minutes.
The Jazz shot 5-12 from the three-point line led by Ochai Agbaji who knocked down 2-6.
.@Thortontucker ➡️ @WalkerKessler13 💪 #TakeNote #UTAvsCHA https://t.co/5vcGE5fBmx
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 12, 2023
Former Jazzman Gordon Hayward led Charlotte with nine first quarter points to lead all scorers.
After one the Jazz led the Hornets 32-29.
Second Quarter
The Jazz opened up a 12 point lead, 54-42 thanks to an 11-2 run beginning midway through the second quarter.
Talen Horton-Tucker followed up his strong performance against Orlando with a 15 point first half to lead the Jazz.
the work's never dunn,,,
in fact, he's just getting started 😏 pic.twitter.com/dCUf9QRsau
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 12, 2023
Lauri Markkanen scored nine points but shot just 2-14 from the floor.
At the half the Jazz led the Hornets 58-49.
Third Quarter
Horton-Tucker continued his onslaught in the third scoring 10 points in the first three minutes as the Jazz built their lead to 73-57.
The Jazz lad grew to 23, 89-66 as the Hornets were unable to protect the paint.
THT with a 🧨 dunk❗️#TakeNote #UTAvsCHA https://t.co/5AX2xK1lgz
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The Hornets allowed the Jazz to shoot 14-20 inside the arc en route to 39 points third quarter points.
After three the Jazz led hte Hornets 97-81.
Fourth Quarter
The Hornets opened the fourth quarter on an 8-3 run and trimmed the Jazz lead to 10 with nine minutes left to play.
Charlotte drew as close as eight late in the fourth but never got any closer.
Horton-Tucker finished with 37 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds in the win.
The Jazz downed the Charlotte Hornets 119-111.
Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops or on Instagram @BensHoops.
