Jazz rally to take down Donovan Mitchell, Cavs

Donovan Mitchell scored 46 factors in his first sport in Salt Lake City since being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, however Jordan Clarkson stole the present in a 116-114 Utah Jazz victory on Tuesday night time.

Clarkson completed with 32 factors and scored 9 straight within the remaining 1:23 after Mitchell gave the Cavs a five-point lead.

Lauri Markkanen, who went to Utah within the blockbuster Mitchell commerce this previous offseason, scored 25 factors — regardless of 6-of-18 capturing — and grabbed 16 rebounds. Mike Conley, Malik Beasley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker every added 13 factors.

Cleveland went scoreless for practically three minutes after Mitchell scored with 3:13 left, permitting Utah to surge to the win with a late 13-0 run.

The Jazz had been inside 5 when Clarkson drained a 3-pointer and hit a foul shot with 1:22 remaining after being fouled whereas capturing by Caris LeVert, who was known as for a Flagrant 1 foul.

Utah retained possession after the four-point play, and Clarkson was shortly fouled once more by LeVert whereas trying a 3-pointer.

Clarkson put Utah up 109-107 by hitting all three free throws with 1:10 remaining. Clarkson scored on the following Jazz possession after LeVert missed a trey.

The Jazz took a game-clinching 115-107 lead on the 23.1-second mark after two Markkanen free throws following a missed Mitchell 3-pointer.

Mitchell scored 10 straight factors early within the fourth as Cleveland rallied from 13 factors right down to take a 101-94 lead earlier than Utah’s comeback.

The Jazz confirmed a video tribute in Mitchell’s honor earlier than tipoff. The former Utah star then obtained a heat welcome from his previous dwelling crowd, with cheers from appreciative Jazz followers drowning out boos by disgruntled former supporters.

Clarkson made three straight baskets, together with one 3-pointer, throughout an 11-0 run that resulted in a 76-63 Utah lead.

Utah outscored the Cavs 15-4 within the remaining 5 minutes of the primary quarter to go up 31-24, and Mitchell helped Cleveland tie the sport on the half. He scored 13 factors within the second quarter and capped a 9-0 run with a deep shot.

–Field Level Media/Reuters