Jazz 140, Raptors 133 (3OT): Paul Millsap scored a team-high 34 points and Al Jefferson extended the game by drilling clutch shots at the end of regulation and the first overtime as Utah secured its first road victory of the season.
Millsap, who was a sizzling 11-for-16 from the field, sank his third 3-pointer to give Utah a 134-130 lead with 2:15 left in the third overtime. Mo Williams and Marvin Williams scored 17 points apiece for the Jazz, who have won 13 of the last 14 meetings with the Raptors.
DeMar DeRozan had a career-high 37 points while playing 60 minutes for the Raptors, who have dropped four in a row.
Toronto's John Lucas, who was 2-for-25 from the field entering Monday's game, drilled a 3-pointer with seven ticks left to force a third overtime..
Linas Kleiza came off the bench to score 20 points and Jose Calderon had a season-high 17 assists for the Raptors.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Utah was able to prevent losing its first five road games - an indignity it last suffered during the 1987 season. ... Toronto played without Alan Anderson (sprained left foot), Kyle Lowry (right ankle sprain) and Landry Fields (right hand). Lowry will have an MRI on his ailing ankle early this week, the Toronto Sun reported. ... Kleiza scored at least 20 points for the first time since Feb. 29, 2011.
Utah | Toronto | |
Paul Millsap 34 | Scoring | DeMar DeRozan 37 |
Mo Williams 14 | Assists | Jose Calderon 17 |
Al Jefferson 17 | Rebounds | Amir Johnson 14 |
Paul Millsap 9 | Free Throws Made | Andrea Bargnani 8 |
Mo Williams 4 | Steals | Jose Calderon 3 |
Derrick Favors 4 | Blocks | Andrea Bargnani 2 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
Utah | 140 | 49.5 | 14-26 | 34-43 | 30 | 46 | 11 | 10 | 18 |
Toronto | 133 | 47.2 | 8-24 | 23-30 | 31 | 52 | 5 | 13 | 18 |