Utah Jazz at Chicago Bulls

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Utah Jazz

1-6, 1-2 Away

Final
135 - 126

Chicago Bulls

3-4, 1-2 Home

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George, Collins lead the Jazz to 1st win, 135-126 over the Bulls

Giddey's strong early form with Bulls continues

The injury-depleted Jazz (1-6) entered as the NBA's worst team offensively, averaging 99.8 points on 39.1 % percent shooting. Against Chicago, the Jazz shot 53.9% from the floor and were 45.7% from 3-pointer range at 16 of 35.

Collin Sexton added 24 points for Utah, and Walker Kessler had 12 points and 15 rebounds.

Chicago's Coby White came on in the second half to score 28 points, tying it twice late in the third quarter. But the Bulls, playing without injured leading scorer Zach LaVine, were unable to take the lead after falling behind by 15 points.

Ayo Dosunmu scored 25 points on 9-for 13 shooting, and Nikola Vucevic had 23 points for Chicago. The Bulls have lost two in a row to drop to 3-4.

Takeaways Jazz: Utah outplayed Chicago even though it played a third straight game without leading scorer Lauri Markkanen (back spasms).

Bulls: Chicago stormed back in the third, but couldn't sustain the run.

Key moment After White tied it at 90 late in the third, Utah outscored Chicago 21-11 to pull away.

Key stat: The Jazz had a season high in points and the 20-year-old George, in his second NBA season, tied his career high.

Up next Utah is at Milwaukee on Thursday night. Chicago is at Dallas on Wednesday night.

Regular Season Series

UTAH leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Bulls: 57.1%

Jazz: 42.9%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	135 - 126
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	135 - 126
4th 1.1	John Collins defensive rebound	135 - 126
4th 3.1	Ayo Dosunmu misses 23-foot three point jumper	135 - 126
4th 15.1	Collin Sexton makes free throw 2 of 2	135 - 126

Statistics

UTAH		CHI
48-89	FG	45-95
53.9	Field Goal %	47.4
16-36	3PT	14-37
44.4	Three Point %	37.8
23-30	FT	22-25
76.7	Free Throw %	88.0
49	Rebounds	36
12	Offensive Rebounds	10
37	Defensive Rebounds	26
35	Assists	36
3	Steals	7
6	Blocks	7
12	Turnovers	9
1	Team Turnovers	0
13	Total Turnovers	9
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
12	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	12
10	Fast Break Points	18
60	Points in Paint	58
18	Fouls	23
15	Largest Lead	1

Game Information

United Center

Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 19,621 · Capacity:

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Oklahoma City	12	4	.750	-	W1
Denver	8	6	.571	3	L1
Minnesota	8	7	.533	3.5	L1
Portland	6	10	.375	6	L2
Utah	4	12	.250	8	W1

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	-	1	W1	0.9411765	16
Milwaukee	8.5	9	W3	0.4375	7
Chicago	9	10	W1	0.4117647	7
Detroit	9	10	L2	0.4117647	7
Indiana	9.5	10	L3	0.375	6

Full Standings

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Markkanen scores 34 points and Sexton hits 4 4th-quarter 3s to help Jazz bury Knicks 121-106

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