The Utah Jazz led by as many as 23 points against the Portland Trail Blazers and cruised to an easy victory at home (117-96).
The hosts outscored their opponents 35-23 in the second quarter and took a double-digit lead at halftime (59-47).
Things didn’t change much later (83-70), as the visitors couldn’t turn things around and saw the Jazz earn a big victory at home on Christmas Day (117-96).
Seven players scored in double figures for the winners, with Donovan Mitchell leading the way with 19 points. On the other hand, Damian Lillard had a game-high 20 points for the losing squad.
Utah improved to 17-18, whereas Portland dropped to 19-15.
