The Jazz handed the Trail Blazers their third loss in four games on Thursday. Thanks to a 40-point third quarter, Utah secured a double-digit lead and did not look back en route to a 122-103 victory. For the Jazz, Donovan Mitchell glided through the heart of the Blazers’ defense for 37 points in 33 minutes.
For the Blazers, they can hang their hat on a solid first half. Unfortunately, that did not hold up in the third quarter. Individually, Damian Lillard finished with 23 points and six assists before exiting halfway through the fourth quarter.
First Quarter
The Blazers defense did not prevent the Jazz from getting to their spots, but Portland’s peskiness did enough to disrupt Utah’s rhythm.