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00:00Up next, every game presents another chance
00:13to improve and refine their brand of basketball.
00:17They want to win each half, each quarter, each minute, each possession.
00:22We'll be right back after this.
00:25It's that time of the year.
00:26Happy holidays, everyone, from 2K Sports
00:29as we get set to bring you some midseason NBA action.
00:34I'm Kevin Harlan, Greg Anthony, and Clark Kellogg
00:37joining me courtside with our sideline reporter, Allie LaForce.
00:42And let's now take a look at some of the numbers for Keon Ellis.
00:46In the last five games, you can see the trend upwards
00:49for effective field goal percentage,
00:52and it shows you how confident he's playing right now.
00:56Now the starting group for the visitors.
00:58Hayden Watson is out there with Andre Drummond.
01:01Then it's Torian Prince.
01:03Then it's Keon Ellis.
01:05And it's Gillespie in at the point guard position.
01:07And for the Jams, they've got Walker Kessler.
01:11George out there with Markkinen.
01:13And it's Zensibaw in at the two.
01:16Well, Greg, hadn't this been a fun season so far,
01:18and it feels like the highlights just become more and more spectacular.
01:23And that's because these guys are so competitive,
01:26trying to constantly one-up each other.
01:29And the fans are the beneficiaries.
01:32Yeah, just solid work on the back end of that play.
01:35Yep, you're right.
01:36Finish hard with two hands on that stuff.
01:39Yeah, highly efficient.
01:40Nothing extra special there.
01:42Just effective.
01:43Prince's shot is good.
01:44But, you know, Prince is far from just a shooter and penetrator, folks.
01:47I mean, this guy's got a nice feel for how to play inside, too.
01:53The shot by Markkinen.
01:54Nobody around.
01:56Three-pointers off the mark.
02:01Prince against Kessler.
02:04Drummond passes to Prince.
02:07And Prince with the Jams.
02:09Prince, a really solid athlete, throwing it down nicely there.
02:14A lot of minute played so far here on the first.
02:17And Markkinen throws it down.
02:20Great lead pass.
02:21Anticipating where his man was going to be, not where he was.
02:28Here's Gillespie.
02:30Defended by George.
02:36Gillespie.
02:36The pass to Prince.
02:38Here's Gillespie.
02:42Five to shoot.
02:44Utah with the rebound.
02:47Outplayed in the previous game on their schedule.
02:49Losing to Chicago.
02:50Scoring efficiency was an issue in that one.
02:53Took them too many shots to get their points.
02:56Yeah, and I think they just seem to be a page behind.
02:59A step slower out there all game.
03:01Here is Watson.
03:02After the basket by Utah.
03:05And it's Gillespie missing.
03:07You're not going to see that very often.
03:09Plenty of space.
03:10But he just looks based and he whips on them.
03:12The shot by George.
03:13No good.
03:15Gone two for four from the field so far today.
03:18And in the summer of 2022, Greg, the Utah Jazz traded away their franchise cornerstones.
03:25Rudy Gobert and Donna DeMitchell.
03:27And that signaled the beginning of their rebuild.
03:31But they've over-achieved for a couple of seasons now.
03:34That ended last year when they really bottomed out.
03:38Here is Watson.
03:39After the basket by Utah.
03:41Look, it's real simple.
03:42It's a make or miss league.
03:44And he just missed it.
03:46Outside.
03:47George.
03:49Pass to Markkinen.
03:53Here's Sensibol.
03:54Latre.
03:56It's Drummond with the rebound.
03:58You know what, though?
03:58Sometimes you can be too open.
04:00I think it may have surprised him, and that's why he missed.
04:03Ellis can't get it to go.
04:05Not quite enough defense that time around.
04:08Just lucky he was off.
04:11Here's Hendricks.
04:13Boom.
04:13He jams it straight down.
04:15And I've been impressed with the unselfish things.
04:18But also getting guys the ball where they can do something with it.
04:22He is delivering a lot of room service times tonight.
04:26One sweet one after another.
04:30Now we get a chance to check out the standings out east already.
04:33We are in December.
04:35Taking a look here at the visitors.
04:37They're sixth right now in the conference with lots of time to make a move.
04:45Getting well off the usual numbers.
04:47Around 29% so far.
04:51Kicks it out to Ellis.
04:52Back to Watson.
04:55Here's Gillespie.
04:57Another miss.
04:58And they desperately need a bucket.
05:00Jazz leading by six.
05:04Here's sensible.
05:05Got a hand on it.
05:09Drummond with it.
05:10George picks him up.
05:12And he gives that rim a good tug on the way down.
05:16That's how you drive your point home right there.
05:19He's lucky to get away with that though, guys.
05:21I mean, he could have earned him a technical for hanging on too long.
05:24And Kessler throws it down.
05:26Oh, taking it to the rack with power hammering down the two-hand slam.
05:33Really piling on the lead with a dunk like that.
05:36Gillespie.
05:37Gillespie.
05:38That's good.
05:38Yeah, another nice bucket down low.
05:41So, they've really been able to work the ball into the post effectively here so far.
05:46Now, here is George.
05:49Still scoreless.
05:50Prince kicks to Ellis.
05:58Prince in the post.
06:00He is guarded by Markkinen.
06:01And that's evidence that Markkinen is working on his defense.
06:05And it's critical that he does so.
06:07In blocks like this, Joey's making good strides.
06:10Pass to Prince.
06:12Inside.
06:12Here's Drummond.
06:14The shot's good on the assist by Prince.
06:17Really, really good at recognizing the gaps and getting the ball to the rim.
06:25Outside, George.
06:27It's up a three.
06:29That doesn't go either for George.
06:32Well, it's clear he's frustrated.
06:33Just needs to slow things down to touch and let the offense come to him.
06:38Ellis, the pass to Gillespie.
06:41Shoots.
06:42Ellis can't get it to go.
06:44Decent look from mid-range for sure, but that's not really his shot.
06:48Here's Markkinen.
06:51Pass.
06:52Descensibau.
06:55The 17-footer goes down.
06:57He knows he can get his shot anytime he wants.
07:00And he also knows he has the green light.
07:04Ellis finds Prince.
07:09Ellis down low.
07:10Marking it on him.
07:11And Ellis, the bucket on the assist from Prince.
07:15And they're beginning to just flat-out fall apart defensively right now.
07:18Especially on the interior.
07:21Yeah, and that's four straight field goals now, Dave, with Lowe from point-blank range.
07:25Can't have him.
07:26Bailey, who's jumped in for the Jazz.
07:28Gallier comes in for George.
07:39The Jazz have gone 7 of 15 from the field at this point.
07:46Here's Sensibau.
07:48Off target with his three.
07:49They hold the early advantage on the glass.
07:53Yeah, nothing major.
07:54Not a huge advantage.
07:56But certainly a good sign for them going forward.
07:59And it's going to be out of bounds.
08:01The Jazz will take it.
08:01Utah leading.
08:21Outside, Marking it.
08:24Pass to Collier.
08:27Looking for Marking it.
08:28He gets it there.
08:29That one good for two.
08:30And Marking it is a low down inside, close to the bucket.
08:34When he's got nice positioning, he's really comfortable inside.
08:37You know, Greg, in recent seasons, Lowry Marking it has taken on a leadership role.
08:42And Marking it has been the featured player on some very young teams.
08:47And he's really embraced that role.
08:50Proving to be a positive influence both on and off before.
08:54And now, Hallie LaForte says something for us from the sideline.
08:57Hey, a big win here or there can really sustain a rebuilding team.
09:01And Utah coach Will already said, the results matter in order to keep belief in your process.
09:06Seeing the work pay off.
09:08The building of a team doesn't happen in one day.
09:10The players are staying with it.
09:11And they deserve all of the credit for that.
09:14Back to you.
09:14Okay, Hallie, we thank you for the report.
09:18Pass to Sensibaw.
09:22Here's Bailey.
09:23And foul on the shot.
09:25So, he'll get a chance at the line.
09:28Andre Drummond picks one up.
09:29Such a big body to try and contain.
09:32Bailey usually gets the benefit.
09:35This is his first free throw of the game.
09:38That free throw, no good.
09:40There's always a need for shot makers in the NBA, GA.
09:43And that's what Ace Bailey brings to the floor.
09:46Bailey has a smooth jumper with a high release point that allows him to shoot over just about any defender.
09:53And when you pair that with his physical tools, his upside is through the roof.
09:57And when I watch Ace Bailey, I see a wing with unlimited potential.
10:03Going forward, it's about refining that skill set and adding some strength to that frame.
10:09And he's not going to miss that sort of an opportunity from V.
10:13Pass to McHale.
10:17The Jazz working the ball around now.
10:20Anderson can't get it to go.
10:23Gone.
10:23One of three from beyond the arch or far in the game.
10:26And the dunk by Hachimura.
10:29That is big time by Hachimura.
10:32No mercy at all.
10:34Here's Collier.
10:36Andre Drummond grabs the miss.
10:39I didn't see that miss coming.
10:40I mean, he's usually been money from that range.
10:45Here's Gillespie.
10:47A shot's good on the assist by Prince.
10:50Gillespie's got six points.
10:52And that's how you move the ball.
10:54Putting the defense in a really tough spot.
10:56A three-point first quarter.
10:58Great scoring through one.
11:00Up four.
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11:44And thanks again for tuning in.
11:50If you're just joining us, we've played through one quarter of action so far.
11:54And looking at what we've seen so far, guys, from the visiting team, what do you think?
11:58Just a terrific first quarter, sparked really by their unselfishness.
12:02Yeah, and you know, so many of their hoops came off an assist, which is a good sign of
12:06ball movement and sharing that ball.
12:11The visitors with the ball.
12:13They lead by four.
12:14Kevin Herter is out there with Rui Hachimura.
12:17Then it's Mitchell.
12:18Then it's James.
12:21It's Najee in at the five down low.
12:23That's their third straight make off an assist.
12:26Here's Collier.
12:28Here's his last outing.
12:30He had eight points.
12:30Fires the three.
12:33Good D.
12:34Good D by James.
12:36Well, it's all is.
12:40After Najee shoots over Nurkic.
12:44The rebound by Anderson.
12:47Utah's gone 0-2 from DeGerr in the second.
12:50Here's Collier.
12:51Uses the glass to finish the layup.
12:53I mean, the number of points they've scored in the paint already here is eye-opening.
12:59So far, very efficient.
13:01All around, about 55%.
13:03Najee passes to Herter.
13:07Bangs home the trifecta.
13:10Herter's got his first three points of the game.
13:12He was licking his chops there.
13:14Got a good look.
13:18Anderson against Hachimura.
13:22Pass to Bailey.
13:23Shoots the three.
13:24Sinks the three-pointer.
13:26With Bailey's shooting skill, you might want to see more of that coming.
13:31Here's Najee.
13:34And that one is hammered home.
13:36And although an undersized center, more than making up for it with some serious hops.
13:43And finished off by Anderson.
13:45And he can time his passes so perfectly.
13:48Wow, what an assist.
13:49And the Jazz with some changes.
14:01And it's just jacked in.
14:03And it's Markkinen in for Bailey.
14:13Gone three of four from the floor here in the second quarter.
14:16Gillespie, the pass to Hachimura.
14:18Here's Watson.
14:23And foul on the shot.
14:24He'll shoot two at the free throw line.
14:28Markkinen's no question.
14:29Peyton Watson is a player on the right.
14:31Yeah, and I think his ceiling is pretty high.
14:33I mean, he's a high-effort guy.
14:35Seems to be a high-character guy because he's always ready whenever his number is called.
14:40And he produces in short stints of playing time.
14:43And the versatility he brings defensively, major value added.
14:47Well, you often hear that the skill level in the league has never been higher, Greg.
14:51And some say this is the peak of the game.
14:54What do you think?
14:55And I'll tell you this, Kevin.
14:56I'm not complaining.
14:58If the league can improve up on this, the sky is really the limit.
15:03Here's Mitchell.
15:05And Watson slams it in.
15:07Attacking and transition, the most consistent way to generate easy looks.
15:12Yep, exactly.
15:13And if there's any opportunity for early offense, you've got to push it and push it every time.
15:18Here's Collier.
15:20Looking at his numbers.
15:21He averages a bit over nine points a game.
15:23George with no one around.
15:27Hendricks, good.
15:28Hendricks has got six points.
15:30Just a grinder.
15:32Always doing the dirty work on the offensive glass.
15:35And that's one of the things he brings to the table.
15:37That's good by Mitchell.
15:40Look, when you play as a team, good things tend to happen for you.
15:45Now about three minutes gone in his second quarter of basketball.
15:50And here's George for three.
15:52Trains it from beyond the arc.
15:54George has got himself on the board with three there.
15:57And developing that three-ball shot, George is putting in the work now.
16:01Mitchell in the corner.
16:03Back to Watson.
16:04Over Hendricks.
16:05He's got rebounded by the Javs.
16:08The shot's there for him.
16:10And he's got to take it.
16:11I don't care if he doesn't convert.
16:13That's a shot he has to continue to take.
16:16Yeah, they're relying on their three-point shooting and getting pretty good results.
16:21Gone five of seven from the field here in the second.
16:24Gillespie, the pass to Mitchell.
16:26Kicks it out to Ellis.
16:28Shins over Markkinen.
16:30Hendricks pulls it in.
16:32Hendricks has got his sixth rebound on the night.
16:35From deep, George.
16:38It's hauled in by Gillespie.
16:40A tight game here in Utah.
16:43Well, if they want to avoid the outcome of that first meeting, they'll need to be stronger on the glass.
16:49They were completely outmatched in the last.
16:52And sometimes that can be a motivating factor.
16:55May very well light a fire under them tonight.
16:58Nobody likes to be dominated on the glass like that.
17:01And so the timeout by Will Hardy here.
17:04He's ready to talk things through with them.
17:07While we have the chance, we'd like to reveal the list of the past month's best fast-break teams in the NBA.
17:13In third, the Jazz.
17:15Great play from both of these teams in the open court.
17:18You love the energy and effort they've displayed lately here in getting out and forcing the issue.
17:25Now, here is George.
17:28And you can see his scoring totals.
17:29Those are some pretty good numbers.
17:31He's putting up close to 15 points a game on average.
17:34Here's Ellis.
17:35Pass to Drummond.
17:41And here's Watson.
17:43Friends in the corner.
17:45Lock it six.
17:46Charity's striped shot.
17:50And they'll turn it over.
17:52Could not get off the shot.
17:5324-second violation.
17:55And a quick check of the stats for Drummond.
17:57Over the last month, he has been spectacular.
18:00Second in rebounding.
18:02And also, his field goal percentage is up in the top five.
18:06Tremendously efficient at finishing plays at the basket.
18:10And again, look what he's done so far this season.
18:12Wiping the boards clean.
18:14Ranking second in the league in rebounds.
18:16Outstanding effort.
18:20And here's George.
18:26Outside, marking it.
18:29That doesn't go on the chance to tie.
18:32Hey, it was a good look.
18:33One he normally capitalizes on.
18:39Drummond in the post.
18:40Can't cash in from close ring.
18:42Jazz trail by three.
18:47Here's the drive.
18:49Open shot.
18:49George gets the jumper from the corner to fall.
18:53George has got five.
18:54Wow, what a pass there.
18:56He made that a very easy basket with that setup.
19:00From deep, Prince.
19:01And he's good on the three ball.
19:03You know, when he was coming out of college, this is exactly what scouts thought Prince would be.
19:08A strong three and D wing who plays with a lot of effort.
19:12Now, here is George.
19:14He's got five.
19:15Three-pointer.
19:16Marking him.
19:17Andre Drummond grabs the miss.
19:20Drummond's got his fifth rebound right now in the game.
19:23And the rebound battle split evenly thus far.
19:26Yeah, tit for tat on the glass.
19:28Just one more aspect of what's been a very closely contested ball game here.
19:34Here's Marking in.
19:35After Torian Prince's bucket.
19:37And there's the bucket for Marking in.
19:39And the quick trigger of Marking in is impressive.
19:41That's such a fluid release, too.
19:43Especially on these catch-and-shoot jumpers.
19:45Pass to Gillespie.
19:48Back to Ellis.
19:49Let's it fly.
19:51And he sinks that one.
19:52Hitting the back of the rim on the way in.
19:55He's got six.
19:56Looking more confident offensively.
19:58I think he's starting to find a group.
20:00Here's Hendricks.
20:03From deep.
20:05Prince grabs the miss.
20:08Prince has got rebound number five here tonight.
20:11It's Prince on the wing.
20:12Ellis outside.
20:17Tries from ten.
20:19Here's Drummond.
20:21Lays it up off the glass.
20:23This is what Drummond is known for, fellas.
20:25I mean, assertive, aggressive, relentless, hardworking.
20:29He's just a dogged offensive rebound.
20:32Now, here's George.
20:33He has five.
20:35And the three off target.
20:37Not sure why he keeps trying his love for deep here.
20:40It's just not.
20:41It's not.
20:42Pass to Gillespie.
20:44Over Hendricks.
20:46And it's Gillespie missing.
20:48Jazz trail by seven.
20:53Here's Sensibol.
20:55He's a good contributor to his team averaging about ten and a half points a game.
20:59Really good job on the inside that time.
21:01I mean, he had to work for that rebound.
21:03He got it done.
21:05Watson, that's for two.
21:07And it's good off the back rim and in.
21:10Watson's got five points so far.
21:12How many times have we seen a possession to take that from them today?
21:16Ending with a basket coming off a pretty pass.
21:19Well, when you look at the assist totals, hey, they've been clearly the better team.
21:24And the last second attempt does not go in for them.
21:27And so we conclude the first half.
21:30Leading by nine.
21:31From the Delta Center, it's the NBA on 2K Sports.
21:35And welcome to halftime.
21:57With the all-star festivities around the corner, here are the favorites to take part in the dunk contest.
22:03Definitely some explosive guys on this list.
22:08But there's plenty of time out there for someone to grab this spot.
22:11Maybe even elevator army.
22:13Yeah, that 50-inch vertical don't lie.
22:16Neither do those shorts.
22:19So let's dig into that first half now.
22:21And what was a very solid performance for the visiting team.
22:27Well, you can see the camaraderie.
22:29They share the ball and they don't care which guy scores.
22:32Sounds like us here on the set.
22:34Whatever makes the show work, you do it.
22:39And that concludes halftime.
22:41Now time to send it over to Kevin Harlan as the game's about to resume.
22:45And happy you could join us.
23:01We've got two quarters left to go in regulation.
23:04You have to like what we're seeing from Torian Prince.
23:08Man, how about the amount he's contributing in the scoring column through two quarters?
23:12He has been terrific.
23:14And you know what?
23:14They've come at him a few different ways defensively and nothing has slowed him down.
23:19Go on three of six tonight when they've let it fly from downtown.
23:34They've got Markkinen.
23:36George out there with Walker Kessler.
23:38And it's Sensabaugh in at the shooting guard.
23:41That's the group right now for Utah.
23:43That's where Drummond generates most of his offense.
23:45I mean, he's got a lot of moves in the low post.
23:48Pass to Hendricks.
23:49And he goes strong with the one-handed jam.
23:52And no doubt, they'd love to see him get a lot more of those opportunities.
23:57And that deficit will go away quickly if he does break.
24:00Well, I like the way he capped off that drive.
24:02The one-hand hole punch.
24:04Prince's shot is good.
24:07Every now and then, Prince will simply go off.
24:10He's been a focal point of this offense tonight.
24:14Outside, Markkinen.
24:17Back to George.
24:18Tires from deep.
24:20Prince grabs the miss.
24:22It's a plus five advantage for them in rebounding after that one.
24:27It's stolen.
24:28Markkinen looking it over.
24:33Three-pointer.
24:36Here's Hendricks.
24:38Six for six.
24:39He's got the miss from the field.
24:41And Markkinen, the big fella, has nice court vision.
24:44Solid at finding open teammates.
24:46Well, these are the players you don't want to give any space to beyond the arc right now.
24:58The best long-range shooting guards in the past ten games.
25:01You look at Ellis.
25:02Second in the league.
25:03Extremely accurate from beyond the arc.
25:05You don't have to be a great shooter to play two-guard.
25:09But it does help.
25:10And pretty much all of these guys fit into that great category.
25:15Yeah, that's safe to say.
25:17I mean, these guys don't know the meaning of cold streets.
25:19They're either hot, red hot, or sizzling.
25:23Those are the kind of shooters they are from downtown.
25:26And this is how you want to come out of the half.
25:29Prolific and efficient.
25:31Boy, I like the disposition and attitude since halftime.
25:35They're patiently looking for good shots.
25:37On defense, Utah.
25:39After a long remark, it misses from long range.
25:43Bomb deep.
25:43Prince.
25:44A little rebound by the Jams.
25:47Yeah, but they're three or four to start the second half.
25:50Marking it into the lane.
25:52As Desensibar launches it.
25:57He's off on that one.
25:58You know he wants that one back.
26:00Right in his wheelhouse.
26:03Driving to the basket.
26:05Gillespie, that's good.
26:07Fantastic ball movement.
26:09They're picking them apart with their pass.
26:11That's purposeful passing it is, partner.
26:13Their last ten points have all come off assists.
26:16And so the timeout by Will Hardy here.
26:19Coach is going to talk some things over with the team.
26:22Might be seeing something to adjust.
26:24And they are in the top ten in their ability to get on the glass.
26:30They have athletes willing to do the dirty work.
26:33But their fast break points are what makes them such an exciting team.
26:36Even opposing crowds enjoy watching them play just for the entertainment factor.
26:41So it's the Jams now.
26:48It's a 13-point game.
26:50Kessler finds George.
26:53A step-back shot here.
26:55Another miss by Utah.
26:57And they've got a big lead.
26:58Not just on the scoreboard.
27:00But really in the rebounding numbers as well.
27:03And what I like about it, it's been a physical brand of basketball.
27:07It's had a little sandpaper element to it.
27:09It's gritty and rough.
27:11But that's how you win games.
27:13Let's go to the sideline and see what Allie LaForce has dug up for us.
27:16Allie, take it away.
27:18Thanks a lot, Kevin.
27:19Commissioner Adam Silver talked about tweaking the game.
27:21He said analytics takes sports in a certain direction because it's a coach and GM's job to win.
27:27And they'll do everything they can to do so under the existing rules.
27:30It's on us to adjust because we're also looking at the aesthetic appeal of the game.
27:34Kevin, back to you.
27:35Thanks so much, Allie, for the report.
27:37Here's Ellis.
27:39Kessler with the rebound.
27:42Kessler's got seven rebounds in the game.
27:46Outside, George.
27:48Pass to Hendricks.
27:51Jazz passing it around.
27:53Trying to end the drought.
27:55The rebound by Prince.
27:57Prince has got nine rebounds now tonight.
28:00To the left side wing.
28:05Ellis outside.
28:06Looking to get back on track here.
28:09Kessler with the rebound.
28:10This shot's just, it's not there right now.
28:13With this team leading, perhaps, you know, let's focus on some other areas of the game.
28:18That's good by Sensiball.
28:20Gone five of nine on field goal attempt since halftime.
28:27Ellis finds Watson over Hendricks.
28:30Watson's shot is off.
28:32That's one he knows he should have drank.
28:36Pass to George.
28:37Let's go.
28:39Andre Drummond grabs the miss.
28:42Drummond's got 12 rebounds here tonight.
28:44Big time effort.
28:46Now, what's the pass to Drummond?
28:47And it's Drummond with the champ.
28:50Another day, another chance at the rim for Drummond.
28:53This is where he likes to do his best eating.
28:57And so the timeout by Will Hardy here.
29:00He's going to take a minute here to get things straightened out.
29:02Now we get a chance to check out the standings out west.
29:20Already we're in December.
29:22You look at Utah.
29:24They're down at the bottom of the conference.
29:25Their fans hope they can turn it around and show some improvement.
29:32Here's Hendricks.
29:4013 points in the game.
29:43Nine feet out.
29:44Good.
29:45Gollier's got his second bucket of the night.
29:47Check out that assist.
29:49That's a pair of teammates that are clearly on the same page.
29:53Mitchell passes to Drummond.
29:54And Watson has it in the corner.
29:56Mitchell outside.
29:58Over George.
29:59And it's good.
30:00Off the back of the rim and in.
30:02Mitchell's got nine.
30:04And really keeping the ball hopping around here offensively.
30:08The last five trips they've had have ended with a great pass leading to a basket.
30:12They're really sharing the sugar.
30:14The Jazz making a switch here.
30:16Nurkic has checked in.
30:18You said Nurkic.
30:20To the wing right side.
30:33Mitchell finds Watson.
30:35Back to Mitchell.
30:37Now Ellis.
30:40Shoots over Collier.
30:41Ellis can't get it to go.
30:43And he's been way off the Marcus border.
30:46And it's been ugly.
30:48They get it bad.
30:49Nurkic.
30:51Misses in close.
30:53A good score around the rim.
30:54He is met there by an irresistible force.
30:58For three.
30:59Mitchell.
31:00Rebounded by the Jazz.
31:02And they've got time, Greg, to chip away at this lead.
31:06Yeah.
31:06Still lots of time.
31:07But they have to play smart.
31:08If they want to erase this deficit.
31:12Gone 0 of 2 from deep to start things here in the second half.
31:16You know, throughout his career, Nurkic has always been, Clark, a presence on the glass.
31:21Terrific rebounder.
31:22Yeah, he's a big guy who plays big, Kevin.
31:24He's not afraid to get in there and mix it up.
31:27He knows how to use his body from different positions.
31:31He's a terrific offensive rebounder.
31:34And even in short stints, he can impact the game with his glass work.
31:39And the shooting has really been there for him today.
31:42But he may have to take it upon himself to continue to carry this team and try and get out of this hole.
31:47Watson for three.
31:49He can't get that one to fall.
31:51And even without that three ball dropping for him, the defense should have done more on that last play.
31:57Shots good by Sensobal.
31:59And there's a pattern starting to take shape here.
32:02They're working it inside and getting good shots from close range.
32:06Well, I agree with you.
32:07Four of their last five baskets have been exactly of that variety.
32:11He gets it in there.
32:12And that's 12 points for Andre Drummond.
32:15He has created some terrific opportunities for himself and really made the most of it.
32:20Pass to Collier.
32:22Puts the move on.
32:24Here's Hendricks.
32:25And another three for Utah.
32:28That's his second tray of this half for the game.
32:31He's got nine points from beyond the arc.
32:34It's Prince on the wing.
32:36Back to Mitchell.
32:38There's the triple.
32:39Good.
32:40And a nice assist from Prince.
32:42Prince has got his seventh assist of the game with that last one.
32:46And here's George.
32:47He'll bring it up for the Jags.
32:49Five-second differential between the shot clock and the game clock.
32:52Tips it.
32:53There's Nurkic putting it right back in.
32:56And just a massive player.
32:59Nurkic's combination of size and strength helps him on that offensive glass.
33:05Prince finds Ellis for three.
33:08Mitchell trains the three-pointer.
33:10Mitchell's got 15.
33:12Unwilling to let up even for a moment.
33:15That's his killer instinct.
33:17Just fanning the flames.
33:19Yeah, I love the fact he doesn't play the score.
33:21He just keeps coming.
33:22Attack mode.
33:23He doesn't know how to step off the gas pedal.
33:25And as we end the third quarter, a double-digit deficit will make it tough to come back.
33:30They lead by 13.
33:32From Delta Center, back in a moment.
33:44And we reach the fourth quarter in a game that may be already out of hand.
33:53Here's Collier.
33:56They've got Mitchell.
33:57Kevin Herter is out there with Rui Hachimura.
34:00And there's Rashawn Holmes.
34:02And it's Gillespie in at the point.
34:04It is good.
34:05And defensively, they're on their heels every time the ball comes inside.
34:10Yeah, I think they've got to ramp up the aggressiveness.
34:12If they don't, things are just going to get worse from here.
34:15Here's Holmes.
34:18Rebounded by Bailey.
34:19Well, you know exactly why they let him have that shot.
34:25Pass to Collier.
34:28And oh boy, a lot of contact there.
34:30But he gets the call and will shoot too.
34:32Rui Hachimura picks one up.
34:34Yeah, way to play and attack Bo and get to the line.
34:37And, you know, the defense gets their money's worth on that foul.
34:41Stopping the layup and not giving up the and one.
34:54Good on the second free throw.
34:59Here's Gillespie.
35:02Pass to Hachimura.
35:04Here's Gaines.
35:05He's guarded by Norkic.
35:08From 18 feet away.
35:10And that one comes up a bit short.
35:13Jazz trail by 10.
35:15Parkin' in finds Anderson.
35:18Into the lane.
35:20Count it.
35:20Good.
35:21Pretty much all of their buckets coming from inside the paint now.
35:25We played just over one minute here in the fourth quarter.
35:29Pass to Gay.
35:32And the layup's good off the glass.
35:34Gay has got his first bucket in this one.
35:36They're taking it right into the teeth of the defense.
35:40And it's a defense that's starting to look frustrating.
35:42Well, they should be.
35:44I mean, it has not been a good performance for them at that end of the floor.
35:48Too open that time.
35:49Made it look too easy.
35:50Seven points for Ace Bailey.
35:53A big reason why Bailey went high in the draft.
35:55He's a guy who can score without dominating the ball.
35:59And he gets the bucket.
36:04Anderson with the ball.
36:09Game moves along.
36:11Two minutes gone here in the fourth.
36:12And looks like the illegal pick was set.
36:15Yep, that's right.
36:15They don't get their attention.
36:17And then not the most common call you'll see in the NBA.
36:20But hard to argue that pick wasn't illegal.
36:23Yeah, you know, the officials aren't nearly as lenient as they used to be on that call.
36:27As a matter of fact, I know I got away with a lot of those in my playing days.
36:32But that was 40 years ago.
36:34Walker Kessler.
36:35He's jacked in for Utah.
36:36Here's Hachimura.
36:39The rebound by the Jams.
36:42Kessler's got nine rebounds now tonight.
36:47Markin and Fines Anderson.
36:50On Friday, they'll be taking on Jalen Brown and the Boston Celtics.
36:55Then on Sunday, they'll go up against Kate Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons.
37:01And for that matchup with the Mavericks,
37:04it's a chance for them to come out and knock off the top dog in the league.
37:09A win there can be a big step forward for this team.
37:14And both rethrows good for Anderson.
37:16You know, Kyle Anderson is one of the more unique players in this league.
37:19He doesn't overwhelm you with his athleticism.
37:21He's got good size.
37:22But his smarts, his instincts, and his skill level are all platinum level.
37:28And I really want to see more of that from him.
37:30I mean, he's been passing up on his shot more than usual.
37:33Even though he's hitting the ones that he takes.
37:38Markin's got space.
37:40And it's wide right.
37:41It's off the rim.
37:43Gone three of six in the field so far in the fourth quarter.
37:47Mitchell outside.
37:48Here's Trumman.
37:50Good.
37:50And it's Mitchell picking up the assist.
37:53Yeah, that's the third bucket in a row from the paint.
37:55This defense needs to clog those lanes in the middle.
37:59Pass to Anderson.
38:06Banked in off the glass.
38:08This is exactly where Anderson prefers to get his looks.
38:11Foul line down.
38:12And Drummond kicks to Herter.
38:18Gets the three-pointer to fall.
38:20He's just stretching him out.
38:22The defense has got to do a better job of staying attached to him.
38:26Yeah, especially with the score being what it is.
38:28I mean, you've got to tighten it up on deep.
38:30A good look there.
38:32And he didn't waste it.
38:33His second three of the game.
38:46Let's check in now with our Allie LaForce, who's got a story for us.
38:50Allie.
38:51Hey, guys.
38:52Over that break, I was able to catch the message that the visiting team coach was giving to his team.
38:56And they told the team, let's keep doing what we're doing.
38:59We're up.
39:00Do not forget that.
39:00They told their team to just relax, to have fun, and to finish this one out.
39:05We'll see if they do, guys.
39:06And as always, Allie, great job.
39:09Basket good.
39:10That is what we talk about.
39:12Make the next pass.
39:13Fantastic feat.
39:14Jazz trail by 11.
39:19Pass.
39:19Desensible.
39:21Oh, good on the three.
39:24Gone six of nine on their field goal attempt since the start of the fourth quarter.
39:28Over in the corner, Ellis.
39:30The three-pointer off the mark.
39:33He is single-handedly dropping the temperature in here with that cold streak.
39:38And he's got to find other ways to contribute then because his shot-making is not happening right now.
39:43Here's Watson, and he drops in the layup off the glass.
39:47Watson's got four this quarter.
39:48Good job getting the ball and completing that play.
39:52Boy, there's not much defense available once a steal is made.
39:56That's the best time to attack on the break.
39:58And he uses the glass on the layup.
40:04Gone seven of 11 from the floor in the final quarter so far.
40:07In some solid looks for them.
40:09For three, Ellis.
40:10The shot's good on the assist by Prince.
40:14Prince has got assist number eight now on the night.
40:21No good there.
40:25Gotten a positive outcome on seven of their 14 three-pointers in this game.
40:30Not bad at all.
40:31That's a surprise.
40:31I mean, really out of character for him to miss when the defense is not right up on it.
40:40Jacks up a three.
40:42That one misses.
40:43And you don't want to give up that kind of look too often.
40:51Here's Gillespie.
40:52He is guarded by Markkinen.
40:54And yeah, it's good.
40:56Big miscommunication on defense.
40:59He recognizes it and quickly takes advantage.
41:02Boy, the defense looks shell-shocked.
41:04I mean, they're on the ropes right now.
41:06On their heels.
41:07And Will Hardy has called timeout.
41:09He's clearly intent on wanting to lock in and make sure everyone's on the same page.
41:16And now, we'll take a moment for our presentation for our player of the game, Andre Drummond.
41:21A no-brainer choice here.
41:22I mean, given how incredible he's played.
41:24Just decimated the defense and did whatever he wanted to.
41:27No doubt in anybody's mind that this award was going to him.
41:31And Utah making a change here.
41:33George has checked in.
41:47And here's George.
41:48He'll bring it up for the jam.
41:50They trail by 16.
41:52From deep.
41:55Cream from outside.
41:57And guarding him on the perimeter isn't a priority for them right now.
42:01But if this continues, it will be.
42:05He gets it to go.
42:07He gets it where he wants it.
42:09And takes it up strong.
42:12For Utah, they've gone 7 of 11 from the floor in the final quarter so far.
42:16And some solid looks for them.
42:18So much fun watching Mark and then catch fire like this.
42:22He's a capable, efficient scorer who does it at a high rate.
42:27Mark it in, pulls it down.
42:29Jazz trail by 12.
42:33Launches it.
42:34The shot is off.
42:36It pains me to say it, but he's hurting his team right now.
42:39Apparently, he still has the green light because he's jacking it up.
42:46Here's Gillespie.
42:47Defended by George.
42:52Clock at 4.
42:56Holy cow!
42:58What a bailout!
43:00Late in the game, up big.
43:02They continue to attack.
43:04I don't think you want to get loose and sloppy or ease up.
43:07But it is time for them to start using that clock a bit.
43:11My goodness.
43:12He is such a great dunker.
43:13Greg, a high riser.
43:15No doubt about it.
43:16Nothing surprising about that, guys.
43:18We've come to expect plays like that from him.
43:21And still, they never get old.
43:30Let's it go from 11.
43:32And he hits the jumper.
43:34And it's just competing.
43:36You know, giving your best when it matters most.
43:40Yeah, you know, once they got victory in their view,
43:42a huge injection of energy and a great run to finish it off.
43:49Does not go.
43:51And it's Utah's ball.
43:53Just two seconds between shot clock and game clock.
43:56The shot misses.
43:59And they can just let the clock run out here.
44:01Cannot argue with the W.
44:04The visiting club takes the win on the road.
44:17And in the win, a comfortable win in what was, I think, gee, a pretty hostile environment.
44:22It really was.
44:23You know, it's never going to be easy on the road.
44:26But they didn't have too many problems with that tonight.
44:29And that about wraps it up.
44:31And so now, for Greg Anthony, Clark Kellogg, and Allie LaForce,
44:35this is Kevin Harland saying thanks for tuning in.
44:38And as we leave you, we give you our player of the game, Andre Drummond.
44:50Fantastic.
44:56Bye-bye.
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