Utah Jazz at Cleveland Cavaliers
· National Basketball AssociationJazz bounce back after a 55-point loss and beat Cavaliers 123-112
George had 16 points during the third quarter, when Utah rallied from a 10-point deficit and regained control and began its five-game road trip with a victory. George also was 12 of 12 at the free throw line and had nine assists.
The win was the Jazz's second in their past eight games and came Charlotte Hornets, the second-largest by scoring margin in franchise history and the biggest since they moved from New Orleans in 1979.
Markkanen, 10th in the league in scoring at 27.8 points per game, also had 12 rebounds. Jusuf Nurkik, who missed the last two games due to a toe injury, had 11 points and 17 rebounds.
Darius Garland led Cleveland with 23 points and Donovan Mitchell scored 21. The Cavaliers have dropped two of three.
The Cavaliers trailed by 17 points midway through the first quarter and 46-36 before going on a 26-8 run over the last 7:45 of the second quarter to take a 62-54 lead at halftime. Garland led the way during the run with nine points.
Cleveland's largest lead was 10 points early in the third quarter before Utah rallied by going on a 21-8 run.
Utah had a 90-89 lead early in the fourth quarter before going on a 16-6 run over a three-minute span to take control. Svi Mykhailiuk began the run with a pair of 3-pointers.
Both teams shot well from the line. Cleveland made all 13 of its free throws and Utah was 25 of 28.
Cavaliers: At Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Regular Season Series
UTAH leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 123 - 112 |
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 123 - 112 |
| 4th 10.8 | ![]() |
shot clock turnover | 123 - 112 |
| 4th 35.6 | ![]() |
Darius Garland makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jarrett Allen assists) | 123 - 112 |
| 4th 37.2 | ![]() |
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound | 123 - 109 |
Statistics
UTAH |
CLE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 40-83 | FG | 41-92 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 18-41 | 3PT | 17-41 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 25-28 | FT | 13-13 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 42 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 32 | Assists | 33 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 25 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 20 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 14 | Fouls | 19 |
| 17 | Largest Lead | 10 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 79 | Percent Led | 16 |
Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| James Harden, G | Day-To-Day | Feb 25 |
| Evan Mobley, C | Out | Feb 25 |
| Donovan Mitchell, G | Out | Feb 25 |
| Max Strus, G | Out | Feb 18 |
Utah Jazz Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Lauri Markkanen, F | Day-To-Day | Feb 25 |
| Vince Williams Jr., G | Out | Feb 24 |
| Keyonte George, G | Out | Feb 23 |
| Jusuf Nurkic, C | Out | Feb 23 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr., F | Out | Feb 12 |
Game Information
Location: Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 19,432 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City |
45 | 14 | .763 | - | W3 |
Denver |
36 | 22 | .621 | 8.5 | L1 |
Minnesota |
36 | 23 | .610 | 9 | W1 |
Portland |
28 | 31 | .475 | 17 | L1 |
Utah |
18 | 40 | .310 | 26.5 | L3 |
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