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[Post Game] The Utah Jazz (22-23) defeat the Orlando Magic (16-27) 112-108



[Box Score](https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401468793)

by 16patterjo

24 Comments

  1. JoeIngles

    GAME NOTES:

    Blockler Kessler strikes again! 2 CLUTCH FREE THROWS 13 points 9 rebounds (5 OFFENSIVE!!!) 7 BLOCKS WTF 2 STEALS TOO?????? DPOY DPOY DPOY DPOY ROTY ROTY ROTY ROTY

    Lauri “Free Throw King” MFarkkanen 17-21 from the line with 28 points 12 rebounds. He struggled just 4-13 from the field, but went 3-6 from 3 and the GAME WINNING BLOCK

    JC struggled shooting. 8-21 with 23 points, but 11 rebounds was big. 7 turnovers isn’t really, really bad…

    Beasley also struggled shooting. He only shot 3’s, and went 3-11 from 3. That puts him at 14-55 in January so far. What a major slump from a key shooter.

    Conley was out, NAW started and didn’t play well in his start. 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 turnovers and 4 fouls in 15 minutes.

    Sexton came back from injury and played some quality minutes. He contributed 18 off the bench on 7-12 shooting, 2-3 from 3. 3 assists, 3 rebounds as well.

    THT also got minutes, and has continued to look cool. Not so much out of control as earlier in the season, but still not under control and poised.

    Agbaji was a team high +20, which is crazy. 3 points on 1-4 shooting, but 5 rebounds, including 2 offensive.

    Our turnovers were out of control tonight. It really shows when Conley doesn’t play. 24 turnovers tonight is just unreal. Especially combined with just 15 assists.

    The Magic went on a 19-10 run the last 6 minutes of the game, but we still ended up winning.

    Our MVP of the game obviously goes to Walker Kessler. Dude was electric tonight defensively and on the oReb’s. Unreal.

    Vando came off the bench, and actually looked really good out there. 7 points 9 rebounds, only 3 fouls too.

    Rudy Gay is rudy gay. get him off our team danny please

    We almost choked that at the end, missing those free throws. Kessler clutch oreb and 2 free throws big boy.

    I know it’s the magic but we should’ve won by more. Turnovers and lack of assists killed us

    22-23 BITCHES! WALKER KESSLER = CUTE MAN

  2. CBNDSGN

    If you don’t like unnecessarily close games, you don’t like Jazz basketball.

    7-footer blocking a shot at the end to seal it? I’ve seen that one before.

  3. GilgameDistance

    It’s Walker, right, with an honorable mention to Lauri for the blocked three?

  4. FERFreak731

    Collin play good in his return. Walker for all rookie team. Lauri Bird for All Star and most improved

  5. ZiggyZiggyWhat10

    Even if Trader Danny Deals Kelly I think Kess with be just fine as a starter.

  6. ZiggyZiggyWhat10

    Kessler with the triple double flirt😎

  7. thehelpfulcamel

    He’s not gonna win it unfortunately since it’s such a scoring-centric award, but Walker Kessler seriously needs to be in ROTY conversations at this point. He’s legitimately been one of our best players this season. Not to mention this kid is single-handedly holding down our defense *as a rookie*.

  8. chrimewave

    got the win even though a few of our players seemed to be off tonight

  9. lopodo777

    If we didnt have such shit defence this year, Walker would be in DPOY conversations lmao

  10. whitelashgaming

    Kessler’s free throws were so clutch, love seeing him develop and he’ll be a big half of a double threat with Markkanen in years to come.

  11. mrcolty5

    Right now the jazz can keep Lauri, Kessler, Ochai, Sexton and maybe Vando and trade everyone else

  12. satapataamiinusta

    Remember to vote Lauri for All Star!

    Tight game even if it shouldn’t have been, great win. Without Kessler the defense would have looked like Swiss cheese. I hope Conley can return soon, THT, Clarkson and Sexton are all terrible at feeding Lauri beyond the arc.

  13. ngmatt21

    Will Hardy on tonight’s turnovers:

    “Considering the jerseys we were wearing, we should know which guys are ours.”

  14. GilgameDistance

    Ahaha. I love Hardy’s pressers.

    Calling out the turnovers and saying essentially, how do you not see your teammates when we’re wearing this color?

  15. GilgameDistance

    Coach, showing some awesome leadership.

    Walker hit the two free throws, what did you tell him?

    “Nothing, I don’t mess with the flow. Same if a guy goes 3/3 for three, stay outta the way.”

    Takes some folks way too long to figure that out.

  16. Kcreep997

    Beasley is taking way too many shots when he’s cold. Should at least take a couple of his three point attempts away and give them to Lauri instead.

  17. Fragrant_Coach_408

    Finally we won against a team that we could actually beat. Lauri for All Star, Vando for 2023 three point shootout and Collin Sexton for Dunk contest! let’s get it on!

  18. austinc668

    Ochai Agbaji had a stellar defensive performance tonight, that should not get overlooked. Looks like a legit 2 way player.

  19. SunsetCity45

    this team gives me a heart attack week in week out

  20. StillGrowingHorns

    Walker “Block Score” Kessler.

    U heard it from me first.

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