3 takeaways from the Utah Jazz’s 114-113 victory at the Houston Rockets
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Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) high-fives a fan after shooting the game-winning three point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. AP
SALT LAKE CITY — Bojan Bogdanovic drilled a long-range 3-pointer at the buzzer in between two defenders to lift the Utah Jazz past the Houston Rockets 114-113 at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday evening.
“I think the thing about that game and that group is that they trusted each other,” Jazz coach Quin Snyder said in his postgame interview. “… It was a terrific win.”
Utah (34-18) built its biggest lead at seven points at 107-100 by using a 9-0 run midway through the fourth quarter, including Bogdanovic’s first 3 of the night. Houston closed back within two before the Jazz took a 109-105 lead into the final minute. The Rockets (33-20) outscored Utah 7-2 in the final minute — including a go-ahead 3 from P.J. Tucker with 1.6 seconds to play — before Bogdanovic hit the winner, Utah’s 15th 3-pointer of the game. Bogdanovic had an unusual quiet offensive night, scoring eight points on 2 of 7 shooting.
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) shoots as Houston Rockets forward Thabo Sefolosha defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) is wrapped up by Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic, right, celebrates shooting the game-winning three point basket with Joe Ingles during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic, center, celebrates after shooting the game-winning three point basket with Rudy Gobert, left, and Donovan Mitchell, right during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley reacts after making a three point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) reacts after scoring a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) dribbles as Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder reacts after a foul was called against the team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder reacts after a foul was called against his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook reacts after making a three-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives to the basket past Utah Jazz center Tony Bradley during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook reacts after making a basket and drawing a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) dunks as Houston Rockets guard James Harden, left, forward Robert Covington (33) watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (10) and Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker (17) vie for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) high-fives a fan after shooting the game-winning three point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Houston Rockets forward Robert Covington (33) reacts after making a three point basket late in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Houston Rockets guard James Harden celebrates Robert Covington's three point basket late in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) shoots as Houston Rockets forward Thabo Sefolosha (18) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
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Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley, left, drives to the basket as Houston Rockets guard James Harden defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) | AP
Jordan Clarkson sparked the Jazz offense off the bench, pouring in a team-high 30 points while shooting 12 of 19 from the field and hitting three 3-pointers. Utah had a 47-13 edge in bench points.
Russell Westbrook led all scorers with 39 points, while James Harden had a triple-double with 28 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for Houston in the back-and-forth contest. The Jazz countered with 24 points and six assists from Donovan Mitchell, who scored 10 points in the fourth quarter, and 20 points and six assists from Mike Conley. Rudy Gobert added a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds as the Jazz had the edge in rebounds (48-36) and assists (25-20).
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