After losing in Chicago on Saturday, the Jazz bounced back in a big way, notching a much-needed 94-85 road win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.
The Jazz are now 34-36 and, with only 12 games left to play, they're sitting within a game and a half of the final Western Conference playoff spot.
Gordon Hayward had 18 points to lead seven Jazz players in double figures. Shelvin Mack (13 points, 12 assists) and Rudy Gobert (12 points, 14 rebounds) both double-doubled in the win.
Jabari Parker led the Bucks (30-39) with 19 points, while Khris Middleton (13 points) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (12 points) also scored in double figures in the loss.
Sunday's Best
Gobert logged his 17th double-double of the season in efficient fashion, going 4-for-7 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line for 12 points. Six of his 14 rebounds came on the offensive glass, and he also added two assists, two steals and two blocks.
Key Stretch
Milwaukee took a five-point lead early in the second half before Utah went on a 20-4 run to take control of the game. Gobert stuffed Parker at the rim, then Hayward canned a corner three to get the Jazz going. Hayward scored 13 of Utah's 20 points during that stretch, and Milwaukee's only points came on free throws as the Bucks went 0-for-5 from the field (with five turnovers) over a span of nearly seven minutes.
Significant Stats
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Utah hit 13 threes, compared to only three by the Bucks. Joe Ingles went 4-for-4 from deep (all in the first six minutes of the fourth quarter) while Hayward hit three. Rodney Hood and Trey Lyles made two 3-pointers each.
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The Jazz owned the glass, outrebounding the Bucks 44-27. Specifically, Utah grabbed 16 offensive boards to Milwaukee's two, which led to big advantages in overall shots (83-65) and second-chance points (21-7) and effectively neutralized Milwaukee's 52.3 percent shooting night.
Coach's Quote of the Night
Notable
The Jazz have now held their opponent under 90 points 21 times this season. ... Lyles finished with 14 points, four rebounds and four assists (which tied his career high) in 23 minutes off the bench. ... Derrick Favors finished with 12 points and nine rebounds. ... The Jazz went 13-for-14 (92.9 percent) from the free-throw line.
Up Next
The Jazz will stay on the road to face the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. MT, and the game will be televised on ROOT SPORTS.
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