Jazz pick and roll attack looks good early. Key is to get good space between ball handler and rolling big so Nurkic can't guard both
Blazers like to go under on picks so Jazz need to hit the three - Donovan just did that.
Evan Turner is a problem for the Jazz. Korver trying to guard him and it is tough match-up.
Jazz start 2nd on a 6-0 run
Game very similar to X-mas day game. Tied at end of 1 and then Jazz up 12 at the half.
Jae Crowder with a jam follow. His 10th dunk of the season, had 3 all of last season
15-5 start to the 2nd quarter for Jazz
Jazz defense has been great, 2nd quarter was amazing
Jazz defensive rating is a 94. Blazers offense has been at 117 last 10 games
Donovan Mitchell has 11 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Blazers just 5 three point attempts
The Jazz allow only 28% of opponents shots to be three point shots the lowest in the NBA
Mitchell picks up his 4th foul - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
Jazz offense has not been good this quarter. Not moving the ball or breaking the paint. Driving into teeth of defense with no movement
Nurkic dominates the third quarter on both ends. 15 points and shuts off the rim from the Jazz
Jazz defense disappears in 3rd and allows 39 points
Portland 28-0 and when leading going into the 4th
Great game. 13 lead changes - 12 ties
Blazers bench giving them solid minutes without Dame on the floor
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Jusuk Nurkic with a dominating third quarter leads Portland to the win
Nurkic 22 points, 9 rebound, 7 assists and 6 blocks
Lillard closed the door on the Jazz
Donovan tried to will the Jazz back after starting 4th 0 for 6 finished 14 in the 4th