Jazz Cruise To Fourth Straight Win
The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks, 116-92, at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday evening.

The Jazz got out to a great start at home with a 10-point lead after one quarter and kept control through the second, pushing their lead to 15, by halftime. The Hawks came out stronger in the third and cut the deficit to single digits, but the Jazz answered later in the quarter by pushing their lead back up to 13, heading into the final frame. The Jazz opened the fourth on a 19-2 run to push their lead up to 30 and cruised the rest of the way to their fourth straight win.

Six players scored in double digits for the Jazz, led by Donovan Mitchell, who tallied 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting, in 29 minutes. Rudy Gobert totaled 15 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks, while Jordon Clarkson chipped in 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists, off the bench. The Jazz shot 47 percent from the field, including 20-of-44 from deep.

Meanwhile, Cam Reddish led the Hawks with 20 points and five rebounds, in 28 minutes. Clint Capela followed up with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while De'Andre Hunter totaled 14 points on 6-of-13 shooting. Trae Young had a rough night, with four points on 1-of-11 shooting, in 24 minutes. The Hawks shot 41 percent from the field, including 5-of-28 from long range.

The Hawks (5-6) will look to bounce back as they take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Saturday. The Jazz (8-4) take on the Nuggets in Denver on Sunday.
Posted on: 1/15/2021 8:46 PM
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