The Jazz outscored the Magic 35-21 in the second quarter of Saturday’s game at Kia Center to take an 11-point lead into the half.
Utah, who saw three-time All-Defensive center Jaren Jackson Jr. make his debut for the team after he was traded from Memphis, didn’t slow down from there when its lead increased to 17 points with 1:49 left in the third quarter.
But something peculiar took place next.
After Orlando ended the third frame on a 10-0 run to cut its deficit to single digits, Jazz coach Will Hardy benched the majority of his starting lineup, including Jackson Jr.