In a thrilling matchup, Keyonte George’s 25-point performance spearheaded the Utah Jazz (29-37) to a narrow 124-122 victory over the Atlanta Hawks (29-37) on Friday night.
With this win, the Jazz snapped a three-game losing streak, demonstrating resilience despite missing key players Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson.
Collin Sexton contributed significantly with 21 points and played a pivotal role alongside George, combining for 11 assists to fuel Utah’s offense. Johnny Juzang added 19 points off the bench, while John Collins contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Despite a valiant effort from the Hawks, led by Dejounte Murray’s 33-point performance, they fell short in their bid to overcome the Jazz’s determined play.
De’Andre Hunter had a strong showing with 27 points off the bench. Jalen Johnson added 26 points, five rebounds and five assists.
