Utah Jazz’s Bojan Bogdanovic (44) is fouled by Toronto Raptors’ Fred VanVleet (23) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP
Trent Wood
By Trent Wood
Trent Wood is a sports writer for the Deseret News.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz turned in as up-and-down a performance as there has been in franchise history Sunday afternoon in Toronto.

Despite a record-breaking third quarter and standout outings from Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert, the lows ultimately outweighed the highs as Utah fell to the Toronto Raptors 130-110.

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Utah Jazz's Emmanuel Mudiay (8) drives to the basket as Toronto Raptors' Norman Powell (24) defends during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP) | Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP
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Utah Jazz's Bojan Bogdanovic (44) is fouled by Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet (23) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP) | Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP
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Utah Jazz's Patrick McCaw (22) collides with Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam (43) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP) | Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP
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Toronto Raptors OG Anunoby (3) goes to the basket as Utah Jazz's Jeff Green (22) defends during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP) | Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP
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Toronto Raptors' Sege Ibaka (9) passes off as Utah Jazz's Ed Davis (17) defends during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP) | Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP
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Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam (43) looks to shoot as Utah Jazz's Mike Conley (10) defends during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP) | Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP
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Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam (43) looks to shoot as Utah Jazz's Bojan Bodanovic (44) defends during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP) | Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP
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Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam (43) looks for an opening against the Utah Jazz during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP) | Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP
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Toronto Raptors' Serge Ibaka (9) battles Utah Jazz's Tony Bradley (13) during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP) | Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP
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Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet (23) reacts with teammate Terence Davis II against the Utah Jazz during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP) | Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press via AP

Here are three takeaways from the Jazz’s loss to the Raptors.

  • The Jazz were outmatched from the opening tip, as they were outscored by Toronto 37-20 in the first quarter. Pascal Siakam led the way with 19 points in the opening frame on 8 of 10 shooting, while Marc Gasol chipped in 11 points. Toronto’s dominance continued into the second quarter too, and the Raptors finished the first half on a 33-10 run.
  • For as bad as Utah was in the first half — the Jazz scored a franchise-worst 37 points — the team was the polar opposite in the third quarter. The Jazz outscored the Raptors 49-30, pulling within 17 points. The team caught fire from 3-point range, with Conley, Joe Ingles, Bojan Bogdanović and Donovan Mitchell all hitting from behind the arc. The 49 points were a franchise record for the most points scored in a quarter.
  • With apologies to Conley (20 points) and Gobert (12 points and 11 rebounds), the best Jazzman of the day was veteran forward Jeff Green. Green scored 19 points on 6 of 11 shooting in 15 minutes played off the bench. He added three rebounds and two steals in arguably his best all-around performance in a Jazz uniform.

Up next

Monday, Dec. 2 at Philadelphia (14-6), 5 p.m. MST

Wednesday, Dec. 4 vs. Los Angeles Lakers (17-3), 7 p.m. MST

Saturday, Dec. 7 at Memphis (6-13), 8 p.m. MST

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