Jazz Extend Winning Streak To Nine Games
The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting New York Knicks, 108-94, at Vivint Arena on Tuesday evening.

The Jazz rallied in the second half to earn their ninth straight win. The Knicks got out to a strong start on the road and took a nine-point lead after one quarter. They held strong through the second, where they outscored hosts by four points to push their lead to 13, by halftime. The Jazz turned it on in the third and outscored the Knicks, 34-22, in the quarter, to cut it to a one-point game heading into the final frame. The Jazz kept the momentum going in the fourth, where they outscored the visitors by 15 points, to complete the comeback win and hand the Knicks their third straight loss.

Royce O'Neale was the high-point man for the Jazz, with 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting. Rudy Gobert totaled 18 points, 19 rebounds, four blocks and two assists, while Mike Conley added 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Donovan Mitchell had a rough night with nine points on 3-of-15 shooting. The Jazz shot 40 percent from the field, including 15-of-48 from deep.

Meanwhile, Austin Rivers led the Knicks with 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting, in 27 minutes off the bench. Julius Randle added 18 points, 10 rebonds and four assists, while R.J. Barrett totaled 17 points, four rebounds and four assists. The Knicks shot 43 percent from the field, including 10-of-27 from long range.

The Knicks (8-11) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Cavs on Friday. The Jazz (13-4) play host to the Mavs on Wednesday.
Posted on: 1/26/2021 8:38 PM
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