Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (8) celebrates after hitting a 3-point shot as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Sarah Todd covers the NBA and Utah Jazz for the Deseret News.
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It would be an understatement to say that the Utah Jazz were shorthanded on Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls.
Playing without Lauri Markkanen (right quad contusion), Walker Kessler (right foot sprain), Keyonte George (illness) and Taylor Hendricks (toe sprain), meant the Jazz were going to be playing quite a few new lineups, including the first career start for rookie Brice Sensabaugh.
The bad news is that the Jazz lost, 119-117, in kind of dramatic fashion. But, the good news is that Sensabaugh acquitted himself well and continues to show that there might be more to his game than him just being a bucket-getter, as he was billed coming out of Ohio State.
“Brice did a pretty good job, had a couple of nice drives with some physicality, was happy with his defensive rebounding tonight,” Jazz head coach Will Hardy said. “That’s been a big emphasis for him, participating in all the things that aren’t scoring. And I thought overall he did a good job defensively ... Brice is playing hard, he’s learning, he’s letting us coach him hard and I think he’s showing the ability to learn on the fly, like he’s able to pick things up in a game.”
Sensabaugh finished with a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double.
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Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) dunks the ball as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) loses the ball as he is guarded by Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (6) as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (8) celebrates after hitting a 3-point shot as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) dunks on Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) spins away from Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (12) as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) passes away from the defense of Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) and Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) passes the ball away as he is defended by Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) and Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (6) as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) is fouled by Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips (15) as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Johnny Juzang (33) and Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) restrict Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (6) during a free throw as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy calls out instructions as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) goes up for a dunk as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) grabs for the ball as he is guarded by Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (6) and Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (8) grabs a rebound as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) drives on Chicago Bulls guard Jevon Carter (5) as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond (3) pushes up a shot with Utah Jazz center Omer Yurtseven (77) defending as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) grabs a rebound with Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) reaching in as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Johnny Juzang (33) and Utah Jazz center Omer Yurtseven (77) battle Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond (3) for the ball as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Chicago Bulls forward Onuralp Bitim (17) reacts to being called for a foul on Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (8) as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) shoots over Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (12) as Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Johnny Juzang (33) flips the ball up to teammate Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) as Chicago Bulls forward Onuralp Bitim (17) defends as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Fans cheer as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond (3) has a laugh with referee Kevin Scott (24) as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) battles Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (12) as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (6) complains to the referee after a play as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls players and coaches get into a scuffle as they play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) is fouled by Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (6) as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (8) chases down a loose ball as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy argues with referee Sean Wright (4) as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Bulls won 119-117. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) spins away from Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (12) as the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
The final shot
It’s really hard to look at Collin Sexton’s final shot at the buzzer and not think of the one he missed, on the same side of the court, in almost exactly the same way on Feb. 15 against the Golden State Warriors.
And here's the one tonight vs. Chicago. My immediate thought is that I feel like Collin shoots best without the hesitation dribble and wish he would have let both fly without it. https://t.co/YvC0kV2ywEpic.twitter.com/SyUL4W3ukL
But, in both cases, this doesn’t really fall on Sexton’s shoulders. The Jazz had multiple opportunities to win it at the end and missed out on capitalizing in all situations.
With 9.3 seconds left the Jazz had the ball and Jordan Clarkson missed a 3-pointer. The Jazz weren’t able to come down with a rebound, but Coby White, who did rebound the ball, also stepped out of bounds, so the Jazz got another look at a final shot.
Kerfuffle
The stoppage with 9.3 seconds left in the game came after one of the strangest things I’ve ever seen.
The Jazz intentionally fouled DeMar DeRozan, but right after that foul, committed by Collin Sexton right next to the Bulls bench, there was a bit of a skirmish.
There seemed to be some back-and-forth on the sideline and then injured Chicago player Torrey Craig joined in. John Collins came over to seemingly defend Sexton and break up whatever crowd was starting to gather, but then Bulls assistant coach Chris Fleming got into the fight and made contact with Collins.
There was some pushing and yelling and then things were broken up, as they always are in these situations. But I’ve never seen an assistant coach put hands on a player and yell during an NBA kerfuffle.
Collins, Craig and Fleming were all issued technical fouls. With Collins and Craig’s fouls cancelling each other out, Clarkson took a technical free throw and tied the game for the Jazz, before DeRozan went to the free throw line and gave the Bulls a two-point lead off the original personal foul that preceded the whole weird sideline kerfuffle.
I don’t have much to say about this other than the Jazz had two chances to win the game after this. If I was Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, Fleming would be in the doghouse for almost blowing this game against a bad team that was missing nearly half its normal rotation.
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