The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Utah Jazz, 124-123, at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday evening.

The first quarter was tight the whole way, but the Jazz emerged with a 34-32 lead heading into the second. The second stayed close until Jazz turned up the heat with an 18-8 run, to take an 81-69 lead into halftime. Utah was able to maintain a good cushion through most of the third, but the Warriors closed the quarter strong and cut the deficit to just six, heading into the fourth. The Jazz pushing their lead back to double digits early in the fourth, however the Warriors used an 11-0 run midway through the quarter to take a 112-111 lead. The game went back and forth down the stretch, until the Jazz led 123-122 with 6.1 seconds left and Warriors ball. The Warriors went to Kevin Durant who missed a foul-line jumper, but Jonas Jerebko was right there for a put-back layup to help the Warriors steal one in Utah.

Kevin Durant led the way for Golden State, with 38 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, one steal and a block, in 39 minutes. Stephen Curry followed up with 31 points, eight assists, four rebounds and two steals, while Draymond Green tallied 14 points nine rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal, in 33 minutes. The Warriors shot 57 percent from the field, including 10-of-19 from deep.

Meanwhile, Joe Ingles was the high-point man for the Jazz, with 27 points on 10-of-15 shooting, in 35 minutes of action. Donovan Mitchell followed up with 19 points, while Jae Crowder chipped in 17 points, seven rebounds. four assists and two steals, in 28 minutes off the bench. The Jazz shot 46 percent from the field, including 19-of-46 from long range.

The Jazz (1-1) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Grizzlies on Monday. The Warriors (2-0) head to Denver to take on the Nuggets on Sunday.