Final · Friday, October 16
UtahJazz
119
PhoenixSuns
116

Jazz Erase 13-Point Deficit, Win Preseason Finale at Phoenix 119-116

UTA 119 · PHX 116

Suns surge, Jazz answer late

Phoenix built its night on a 35-point second quarter that pushed the lead to as much as 13 and made it 65-59 at the half. Utah chipped away in the third, outscoring the Suns 31-30 to trail 95-90 entering the fourth.

UTA 119 · PHX 116

Markkanen leads a balanced Jazz attack

Lauri Markkanen topped all scorers with 19 points on 5-of-12 shooting, including 3-of-7 from three and a perfect 6-of-6 from the line. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 17 on efficient 6-of-10 shooting with two steals and two blocks.

UTA 119 · PHX 116

Brooks and Green pace the Suns

Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green each scored 18 for Phoenix, with Brooks going 6-of-13 and Green hitting 6-of-13 with three triples.

Top scorers
23
Lauri Markkanen
Jazz · 19 PTS · 5 REB · 5-12 FG
Dillon Brooks
Suns · 18 PTS · 6-13 FG
Jalen Green
Suns · 18 PTS · 6-13 FG
Best grade of the night
A-

Lauri Markkanen

Game-high 19 points on efficient shooting with a perfect night at the line.

Hoops Nightly

Box score, every grade and the full recap

The Jazz trailed by as many as 13 in the first half but closed the preseason finale on a 29-21 fourth quarter to beat the Suns 119-116. Utah won it at the free-throw line (32-of-37 to Phoenix's…

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