The Utah Jazz pulled within three points late in the fourth quarter (after trailing by as many as 21) before falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-102 Tuesday night in Salt Lake City.
Utah is now 2-4 this preseason, while Oklahoma City improved to 5-1.
The Jazz had no answer for OKC’s big three of Kevin Durant (29 points on 11-for-15 shooting), Russell Westbrook (a triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists) and Serge Ibaka (16 points, five blocks).
Rodney Hood scored 23 points to lead the Jazz, while Trey Burke added 20 points and a team-high four assists.