Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Zeller (40) looks to pass against Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019.
Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Zeller (40) looks to pass against Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Nell Redmond, Associated Press
Brandon Judd
By Brandon Judd

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz rallied with a strong second half to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 114-107 Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

The victory extends Utah’s winning streak to five games, as the Jazz outscored the Hornets by 15 in the second half.

Here are three takeaways that defined this game:

  • The Jazz found themselves down 12 points in the second quarter and early in the third, but Utah fought back with strong shooting and shutdown defense. The Jazz shot 52.6% from the field in the second half, compared to 32.5% for Charlotte, while Utah also hit 19 of 20 free throws.
  • Both teams shot better than 40% for 3-point shooting, but the Jazz were better. Utah made 17 of 34 from 3, while the Hornets hit 12 of 29. Joe Ingles hit a 3-pointer to give Utah a 95-92 lead in the the fourth, part of a 9-0 run as the Jazz went up 99-92. After the Hornets cut the lead to 99-97, back-to-back 3s from Royce O’Neale and Ingles made it a 105-97 game as Utah hit four 3-pointers in the decisive fourth quarter. 
  • Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 19 rebounds — he had a double-double in the first quarter with 11 points and 10 rebounds — while Donovan Mitchell added 20 points and nine assists. Bojan Bogdanovic had a team-high 26 points for Utah and tied Ingles for the team lead with four 3-pointers. Terry Rozier led all scorers with 29 points in the losing effort.
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Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams, right, drives into Utah Jazz guard Emmanuel Mudiay in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) | Nell Redmond, AP
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, left, dunks in front of Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) | Nell Redmond, AP
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Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic, right, drives past Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) | Nell Redmond, AP
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Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Zeller (40) looks to pass against Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) | Nell Redmond, AP
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Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder, left, talks to Utah Jazz guard Emmanuel Mudiay as the Jazz play the Charlotte Hornets in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) | Nell Redmond, AP
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Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams, left, drives into Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) | Nell Redmond, AP
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Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo (8) pulls down an offensive rebound over Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert and forward Royce O'Neale (23) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) | Nell Redmond, AP
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Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder, left, is restrained after being ejected from the game as the Jazz play the Charlotte Hornets in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Utah won 114-107. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) | Nell Redmond, AP
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Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams, left, and Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) dive for a loose ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Utah won 114-107. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) | Nell Redmond, AP
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Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham (4) drives to the basket past Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) and forward Royce O'Neale (23) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Utah won 114-107. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) | Nell Redmond, AP
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Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier drives to the basket to score off a Utah Jazz turnover in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Utah won 114-107. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) | Nell Redmond, AP
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, left, looks to pass against Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Utah won 114-107. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) | Nell Redmond, AP
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Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic, left, passes over Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Utah won 114-107. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) | Nell Redmond, AP
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Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham, right, shoots over Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Utah won 114-107. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) | Nell Redmond, AP

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