Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) reacts to a foul called during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
Sarah Todd covers the NBA and Utah Jazz for the Deseret News.
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The Utah Jazz beat the Western Conference leading Oklahoma City Thunder 124-117 on Tuesday night at the Delta Center.
Here’s a look inside the numbers from the Jazz victory:
Best performance: Lauri Markkanen went 5-of-7 from 3-point land and had a game-high 33 points in 36 minutes to go with 11 rebounds and two assists.
Worst performance: Josh Giddey was the only Thunder player who failed to score in double digits. You don’t need your entire starting lineup to do that, but this was compounded by the fact that he didn’t impact the game in the way that he usually does for the Thunder.
During his pregame interview, OKC head coach Mark Daigneault praised Giddey for how much he opens up the Thunder’s playbook due to his ability as a passer, but Giddey didn’t make his mark there either, finishing with just eight points and two assists.
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) dunks the ball during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) reacts to a foul called during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) shoots the ball with Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) on defense during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) looks into the crowd to give the game-ball after a Jazz victory in the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) defends Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) on the shot during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy talks to Utah Jazz players during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) gets caught up by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) on defense during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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The national anthem is performed before the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz players listen to the national anthem before the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz dancers hype up the audience before the NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) shoots the ball with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) on defense during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) smiles while he and Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) hold onto the ball during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) shoots a free throw during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) shoots the ball with Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) on defense during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) cheers from the bench during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) dribbles the ball with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) on defense during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) jumps up to defend Utah Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk (41) during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the ball with Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) on defense during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) trips over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) while looking for possession of the ball during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) holds onto the ball after a rebound during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) shoots the ball during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) defends Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz fans cheer after the Jazz pulls ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) talks to Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) defends Oklahoma City Thunder guard Vasilije Micic (29) on the shot during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Players watch as the ball comes down the court during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) gets the rebound during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) high-fives Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watches from the sidelines during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Jazz Bear and a little Jazz Bear hold up signs to hype up the crowd during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz fans yell during a free throw during an NBA basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News
Bench points: The Jazz bench outscored the Thunder bench 45-23. The Jazz’s bench has been such a huge part of the team’s successes this season and in games when they can win bench minutes, against top-tier teams, it is invaluable.
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51.4%: The Thunder shot 19-of-37 (51.4%) from beyond the arc, putting pressure on the Jazz to win the game in other areas and really pick up things defensively.
15: The Jazz generated 19 second-chance points through 15 offensive rebounds.
Best of the best: Markkanen had 17 of his 33 points and went 3-of-3 from deep in the third quarter to push the Jazz back into the game after they were down by as many as 12 in that quarter alone.
Worst of the worst: Giddey scored zero points and committed one foul in his 6 minutes and 36 seconds on the floor in the fourth quarter.
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