Jordan Clarkson and Keyonte George powered the Utah Jazz to a 131-128 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Clarkson scored 31 points, while George added 26, helping Utah (12-37) snap a three-game losing streak.
Isaiah Collier contributed 20 points and 11 assists, while Walker Kessler dominated the boards with 15 points and 18 rebounds. John Collins also provided a solid effort with 19 points.
Stephen Curry led Golden State (25-25) with 32 points and seven assists. Brandin Podziemski recorded a career-high 29 points, and Buddy Hield chipped in 18.
The Warriors, playing with a short-handed rotation after acquiring Jimmy Butler in a trade earlier in the day, nearly pulled off the win. After trailing 100-96, they went on an 11-0 run fueled by three-pointers from Curry and Hield. Another pair of threes gave them a 120-110 advantage with 3:30 remaining.
The Jazz responded with four straight baskets, including two clutch threes from Clarkson. George put Utah ahead 127-126 with 27 seconds left, completing the comeback.
Podziemski notched his third 20-point game of the season, with two of those performances coming against Utah. He is averaging 21.3 points per game against the Jazz this season.
Kessler’s dominance on the glass continued, as he now has 46 rebounds over his last three contests.
