PORTLAND, Ore. — Collin Sexton scored 27 factors, Simone Fonteccio had 24 and the Utah Jazz beat the struggling Portland Trail Blazers 122-114 on Thursday evening.
Talen Horton-Tucker added 23 factors for the short-handed Jazz (9-16), who led by 33 within the second half regardless of taking part in with out All-Star ahead Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Jordan Clarkson and Keyonte George.
Fonteccio shot 7 of 8 from the sphere, together with 5 for five from 3-point vary.
Rookie guard Scoot Henderson had a career-high 23 factors and 10 assists to guide the Trail Blazers (6-17), who misplaced their fifth straight within the opener of a five-game homestand.
Rookie ahead Toumani Camara additionally set a profession finest with 18 factors, and Portland acquired 14 factors and 9 rebounds from Deandre Ayton, who missed the earlier three video games with a knee harm.
The Jazz shot 53.3% from the sphere to Portland’s 41.7%.
PHOTOS: Sexton and Fonteccio lead short-handed Jazz to 122-114 win over Trail Blazers
Utah constructed an enormous lead earlier than each groups emptied their benches within the fourth quarter and Portland’s reserves trimmed the ultimate margin to eight.
The Jazz gained their second in a row, after defeating the New York Knicks at house on Wednesday.
UP NEXT
Jazz: Play the Kings in Sacramento on Saturday.
Trail Blazers: Face the Dallas Mavericks at house on Saturday.
