The Utah Jazz were narrowly beat, 140-137, by the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center on Thursday night, in the Jazz’s final game before the All-Star break.
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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) shoots the ball with Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) on defense during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
Sarah Todd covers the NBA and Utah Jazz for the Deseret News.
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The Utah Jazz were narrowly beat, 140-137, by the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center on Thursday night, in the Jazz’s final game before the All-Star break.
Here’s a look inside the numbers from the Jazz loss:
Best performance: Klay Thompson scored 35 points on 13-of-22 shooting, including hitting 7-of-13 from 3-point land to lead the Warriors.
Worst performance: Based on the score alone you can tell there wasn’t a ton of defense played and the Jazz’s defense was especially lax when it came to defending cutters and back screens.
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19: The Jazz came back from trailing by as many as 19 points to be in the game at the end and have a chance at a game-tying 3-pointer at the buzzer, but missed the final look.
33: Keyonte George scored a career-high 33 points which included hitting a career-best nine 3-pointers.
42: The Jazz and Warriors hit a combined 42 3-pointers and both teams were incredibly efficient from deep. Golden State went 20-of-42 (47.6%) from deep and Utah shot 22-of-49 (44.9%) from beyond the arc.
Best of the best: It was the first time since 2012 that Thompson came off the bench and he had a game-high tying 35 points, which was also a season high for him.
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Golden State Warriors players celebrate from the bench after a 3-point basket during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) shoots a 3-point basket during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) shoots the ball with Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney (5) on defense during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) shoots a free throw during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz fans cheer during a close fourth quarter in the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) shoots the ball with Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) on defense during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz fans cheer during a close fourth quarter in the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) tries to cheer up Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) during a close fourth quarter in the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) hugs Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) after the Jazz’s 140-137 loss in the NBA basketball against the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) shoots the ball with Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) and Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) on defense during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) shoots the ball with Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) on defense during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) shoots the ball with Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) on defense during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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The crowd cheers while Golden State Warriors guard Lester Quinones (25) shoots a free throw during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz fans boo during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) shoots a free throw during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) shoots a 3-point basket during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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From front, Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00), Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) jump up for the rebound during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) shoots the ball during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) shoots the ball during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts to a call during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Golden State Warriors forward Dario Saric (20) shoots the ball with Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks (0) on defense during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr yells during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the ball with Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) on defense during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) and Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) reach for the ball during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) shoots the ball during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Left to right, Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) and Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) celebrate before the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) puts his hand over his heart while wearing the NBA shirt for Black History Month that reads “Built by black history elevated by black voices” before the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) reacts as he walks off the court after the Jazz’s 140-137 loss in the NBA basketball against the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Sexton shot and missed a 3-point basket in the final seconds of the game that would have tied the Jazz with the Warriors. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives the ball with Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) on defense during the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) reacts after their 140-137 loss in the NBA basketball against the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) shoots a layup with Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) and Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) jumping up on defense in the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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