National Basketball Association
Utah 100, Minnesota 94
When: 9:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Where: EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
Officials:
#55 Bill Kennedy, #65 Sean Wright, #67 Brett Nansel
Attendance:
18947
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Jazz 100, Timberwolves 94: Trey Burke and Gordon Hayward scored 26 points apiece as host Utah rallied to defeat Minnesota.
Derrick Favors had 15 points and eight rebounds and Enes Kanter had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Jazz. Utah closed with a 16-2 run to turn an eight-point deficit into its fifth win in seven games.
Shabazz Muhammad recorded career highs of 30 points and five 3-point baskets for the Timberwolves, who lost their ninth straight contest. Andrew Wiggins added 21 points as Minnesota dropped to 2-14 on the road.
Muhammad’s inside basket gave the Timberwolves a 92-84 lead with 4:24 left before the Jazz rolled off the next 11 to take a three-point lead with 1:38 remaining. Gorgui Dieng scored Minnesota’s final points with 1:21 left before Hayward made four straight free throws and Favors hit one to seal it.
Burke had 13 first-half points as Utah held on to a 45-44 lead at the break. Wiggins scored 11 points in the third and the game was knotted at 72 before the Timberwolves scored the first 10 points of the final stanza.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The 26 points represent a career best for Burke. … Timberwolves PG Mo Williams had nine points and five assists off the bench. … Utah SG Alec Burks will undergo season-ending surgery on his troublesome left shoulder.
Top Game Performances
Minnesota |
|
Utah |
Shabazz Muhammad 30 |
Scoring |
Trey Burke 26 |
Gorgui Dieng 6 |
Assists |
Trey Burke 6 |
Shabazz Muhammad 7 |
Rebounds |
Enes Kanter 12 |
Shabazz Muhammad 5 |
Free Throws Made |
Enes Kanter 6 |
Chase Budinger 2 |
Steals |
Derrick Favors 2 |
Gorgui Dieng 2 |
Blocks |
Derrick Favors 1 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Minnesota
|
94 |
46.3 |
8-17 |
10-14 |
26 |
34 |
4 |
7 |
11 |
Utah
|
100 |
48.1 |
7-19 |
17-22 |
16 |
43 |
3 |
5 |
14 |
Upcoming Games
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Utah will play their next game at home against Atlanta. The Jazz have a W/L % of .200 after a win and .409 after a loss.
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Minnesota will play their next game at home against Sacramento. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .208 after a loss.