Wizards vs. Jazz: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Washington Wizards (16-15) play against the Utah Jazz (9-9) at Vivint Arena

Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Saturday December 18, 2021

Washington Wizards 109, Utah Jazz 103 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Tonight we ran offense with a lot of pace — moving the ball side to side. Our pace on offense was tremendous tonight.
– KCP – 12:23 AM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Donovan Mitchell says he was caught off-guard by the ref talking and then unexpectedly throwing the jump ball up at the same time. Said the ref told him afterward he did that intentionally, wanted to try to surprise both players. – 12:20 AM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Donovan Mitchell said the ref was talking to he and Raul Neto on the late jump ball when he suddenly threw it in the air.
Mitchell admitted he was caught off guard, and when he asked the official after the play, the ref said he was talking on purpose to distract the players. – 12:20 AM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope said he wasn’t aware of the shot clock on the Neto/Mitchell jumpball late in the 4th. He got the ball and heard the Wizards’ bench yelling ‘butter!’ to tell him he needed to shoot. So, he did. – 12:20 AM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Donovan Mitchell said he was caught off guard during the jump ball because the ref was talking as it was tossed.
“Raul was ready for it; I wasn’t.” – 12:19 AM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Donovan’s 8th game with 30 or more this season 🕷
#PerformanceLeader | @UofUHealth pic.twitter.com/EOepJYSi0Q12:19 AM

David Locke @DLocke09
POSTCAST – Suprisingly the Utah Jazz suddendly are on a 2 game losing streak – lockedonjazz.net/jazz/postcast-…12:15 AM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Bradley Beal over his last 7 games: 27.4 ppg, 53.5 FG%, 37.0 3PT%, 5.6 rpg, 4.0 apg. pic.twitter.com/CjWtzFV9gC12:08 AM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
📹| @Donovan Mitchell: 32p | 5a | 4 3pm | 3r | 1s
#TakeNote | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/9DJIEG4Cce12:05 AM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wes Unseld Jr. on Deni Avdija: “He’s shown that he can be a defensive stopper at times. He’s going to stay on the floor. He knows how to play.” – 12:03 AM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Don: 32p | 5a | 4 3pm | 3r | 1s
Rudy: 19r | 11p | 6b
Bojan: 18p | 3 3pm | 2r | 1a
JC: 12p | 4r | 2a | 2s
Joe: 9p | 6r | 2a |1s
Royce: 9p | 3r | 3a | 2 3pm | 1s
Ocho: 8p | 4r | 1s
Hassan: 4r | 3p | 1a pic.twitter.com/glHJMA2Hzt12:01 AM

Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Instant analysis: Jazz lose 2nd straight close game, this time to Wizards https://t.co/pzkGdSDNl8 pic.twitter.com/nfcgtzcjT611:57 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Eat up, #DCFamily!
Get your $2 Big Mac at @McDonalds_DMV on Sunday 🍔🤤 pic.twitter.com/X6NrdWO07j11:56 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Raul Neto was flipping awesome tonight – 11:55 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Deni Avdija over his last three games:
13.3 points
66.7 FG%
62.5 3P
5.3 rebounds
1.6 steals
26 minutes pic.twitter.com/JZCqRQ8H7t11:54 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Quin, on the Jazz’s late-game attempts the past two nights: “You want to get a better shot than the ones we’ve got.” – 11:51 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wes Unseld Jr. joked of Raul Neto beating Donovan Mitchell on a key late fourth-quarter jumpball: “We might let him jump to start the game.” – 11:48 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
POSTCAST – Jazz struck with two game losing streak after Wizards loss twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…11:47 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Quin Snyder on the @Utah Jazz back to back losses:
“This is the same team that won eight in a row. The sky isn’t falling.”
#takenote | @kslsports11:46 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
The Wizards end an otherwise dour road trip on a high…. note with a 109-103 win over the Jazz in Salt Lake.
Beal had a new season-high with 37 points. KCP came up with a big 3 late, Neto & Avdija big off the bench. But nothing was more important than that defense. – 11:40 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
DUB.
#DCAboveAll | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/xFmcrlKIRL11:34 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
KCP called GAME 😏
That’s too tough 👀 pic.twitter.com/t4NLETfnyN11:33 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Second time this season the Jazz have gone on a road trip, rocked the road trip and then came home on a home stand and failed to take care of business. These games are going to matter. Going through GS and Phoenix without HC is going to be incredibly difficult – 11:33 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Final in Salt Lake City: Wizards 109, Jazz 103. Bradley Beal scored a season-high 37 points on 13-of-24 shooting as the Wizards snapped a losing streak at four games. – 11:31 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
And that’s it. Utah falls to Washington 109-103 and the Jazz fall to 20-9 on the season. Not only did they fail to make up some ground on the warriors who punted tonight, Memphis is lurking from behind in that fourth spot. On to Charlotte Monday but this was a bad performance – 11:31 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Wizards beat Jazz 109-103, meaning they lose both ends of the B2B against teams they should beat. Mitchell had 32 points, Bogdanovic 18. Meanwhile, Beal scored 37; Neto 15.
Charlotte, and Gordon Hayward, on Monday. – 11:31 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards beat the Jazz to snap a four-game losing streak. They will now return home to practice before heading to Brooklyn on Tue. to see what remains of the Nets, who are dealing with a major Covid outbreak. – 11:31 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Disagree a little with my guy Drew Gooden. Wasn’t a must-win for the Wizards. But it was a must-compete. They competed, and got the upset in Utah – with a crazy 3 by KCP to seal it. – 11:30 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
FINAL: Wizards 109, Jazz 103. Utah’s defense is abused by Bradley Beal (37p on 13-24 FGs), and the team lacks any consistency on either end. 32p/5a for Don, 11/19/6 for Rudy. Eight-game win streak followed by two straight losses. Utah falls to 20-9. – 11:30 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
After Deni Avdija got a key stop on Donovan Mitchell under 10 sec. in the 4th, Bradley Beal throws up the X. pic.twitter.com/wVOX9hl4mY11:29 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Good win for Washington. Utah is in a bit of a weird spot. In their own tier in the West. Not as good as GSW and Phoenix, but better than everyone else. – 11:29 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
This Wizards team has been out west all week getting their asses kicked. This is just for a good loss for the Jazz at all, even on the SEGABABA, even without Conley – 11:29 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
KCP ENDS THE UTAH JAZZ AT THE BUZZER!
pic.twitter.com/brRfS1Kbwm11:28 PM

Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Raul Neto winning a jump ball over Donovan Mitchell was not the way I expected this game to end, but that was clean.
Neto just clearly got up quicker and hit the ball at the peak.
Really miserable final three quarters from the Jazz tonight. – 11:27 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Huge shot by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Shot clock ticking down, 11.6 seconds left, contested. Wiz lead 108-103. Donovan Mitchell was in disbelief. pic.twitter.com/FLEkybAGfS11:27 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Donovan improbably loses the jump-ball tip to Neto, then KCP buries a gigantic 3 to beat the shot clock. Jazz down 108-103 with 11.6 seconds to go. Headed for a 2nd consecutive loss. – 11:26 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Welp. The Jazz don’t secure the tap. And then KCP hits the 911 three. The Jazz trail 108-103, and are about to lose another home game. Maybe they should just stay on the road for the remainder of the schedule – 11:26 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
KCP KNOCKS IT DOWN FROM DEEP!
Too cold 🥶 – 11:26 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
KCP MY GOODNESS – 11:26 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
What a shot by KCP. That might be a winner for Washington. – 11:25 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Wow, oh wow. Donovan lost the tip against Neto (!!!) and then KCP nails the dagger three with 11.6 seconds left, beating the shot clock. – 11:25 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
If Mitchell secures this jump I am not calling time….I’m just letting it play out – 11:25 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Well! Neto keeps it himself, Mitchell ties him up, and we’ll have a Mitchell/Neto jump with 16.8 left, Jazz down 2. – 11:25 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
The Jazz are 7 of 14 from the free throw line this quarter. – 11:23 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Spencer Dinwiddie was subbed out at 9:10 and hasn’t seen the floor since. – 11:23 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Unseld challenging the block call on Neto with 1:24 left, Jazz down 3. This is a big challenge. I suspect they uphold it, but honestly, on the floor I thought no-call was better. – 11:20 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Unseld is challenging the block call on Neto….1:24 remaining. The Jazz trail the Wizards 103-100 – 11:20 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Haha. Beal step back 3 over Gobert. – 11:18 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Beal’s tied his season high with 36 points tonight against the Jazz – 11:17 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Bradley Beal doing Bradley Beal things 🔥 – 11:17 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz are shooting just 33.3% on 3s, and have squandered their significant FT advantage by hitting just 17-26 (65.4%). Bogey with 1 more FTA coming. – 11:14 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
3:16 remaining. The Jazz trail the Wizards 100-95 – 11:14 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Welcome back, Bradley Beal – 11:13 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
I think you just have to try someone else on Beal. Royce isn’t working. – 11:12 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Yep. Gonna be real hard for the Jazz to win this one. – 11:12 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Deni Avdija has reached double-figure scoring in three straight games for the first time in his career. – 11:10 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Timeout, Utah. Jazz have a 94-93 lead and the ball with 5:41 left, but look pretty tired on the second night of a back to back. – 11:06 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
5:42 remaining. The Jazz lead the Wizards 94-93 – 11:06 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz are in the penalty for the rest of the game…go to the rim – 11:03 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
7-6 with a bowl loss is a steep drop from 8-5 with a bowl win.
This season was still a big step forward for Oregon State but losses to Cal, Colorado and Utah State will haunt. – 11:02 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
TR3ZZZZZZZZZZZZ on the money!
#DCAboveAll | @Montrezl Harrell pic.twitter.com/t3L9MPEIsm11:01 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
7:32 remaining: the Jazz lead the Wizards 90-89….. – 11:00 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
MONTREZL HARRELL READS THE TWEETS! – 10:58 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Huuuuuge 4-point play from Rudy Gay to potentially tie the game at 89, 8:26 left. – 10:58 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
What a play by Jordan Clarkson on both ends…. – 10:58 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Reminder: The Utah Jazz are 1st in the NBA in offensive rating. – 10:55 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Forrest through the trees 🌲🌲🌲
#TakeNote | @TForrest_11 pic.twitter.com/8l6rfElVTJ10:52 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
buckle up check.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/hSwj5aN3ul10:50 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
12 minutes to keep this going 💪
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne10:50 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 3Q: Wizards 84, Jazz 80. Utah came in looking tired, and Conley’s absence has really hurt. Just not a ton of energy on either end of the court. – 10:49 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Wizards up 84-80 after 3Q. You do feel how much the Jazz miss Mike Conley tonight. – 10:49 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Wizards have had a far better performance through three quarters tonight. They lead the Jazz 84-80. Bradley Beal has a game-high 28 points. But the real difference tonight has been the turnovers. Utah has 13 to Washington’s seven. – 10:49 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz trail the Wizards 84-80 heading into the fourth quarter…..they are going to need 12 minutes of real defense to get out of this one with a win – 10:48 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Bradley Beal vs. Rudy Gobert. On his head. pic.twitter.com/2mCTQ7wXaB10:46 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Man, Raul Neto is awesome. – 10:45 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Raul Neto … Jazz killer – 10:45 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
BRADLEY BEAL JUST DUNKED ON RUDY GOBERT
pic.twitter.com/JwdWZDql4Y10:44 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
🕷25 points🕷
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/5i7btVSrAU10:43 PM

Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Bradley Beal talked about re-finding the joy in his game a couple weeks ago, and it really stuck with me. He found somethin tonight – 10:43 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Another Beal blow-by, a throwdown, and then he high-fives every single teammate on the bench. If that doesn’t get the Jazz going … – 10:42 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
I think that Beal’s ankle is ok – 10:42 PM
Chris Miller @cmillsnbcs
Beal still got bounce!!!!!!!!! – 10:42 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz regain the lead thanks to 5 straight Mitchell points.
Honestly, we’re at the point where the larger problem is the offense, not the defense. Jazz ORtg is 109, DRtg 107. – 10:40 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Mitchell scores five straight and the Jazz take a 73-72 lead….he has 25….trying to put Utah on his back a bit here – 10:40 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
the royce is yours 🍽
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/51tJhpMs0I10:38 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Royce really struggling against Beal tonight. That’s a straight line drive layup allowed with no screen – 10:36 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Donovan goes 4/8 from 3 in the first half 🕷
#Pura3Pointer | @pura pic.twitter.com/6I60HKFPKO10:36 PM

Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Random Jazz update: something smells like eggs in the arena. – 10:33 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Looks like Beal will continue – 10:32 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Beal is running it off – 10:32 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Bradley Beal down after rolling his right ankle on Donovan Mitchell’s leg. – 10:31 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Beal grabs his right ankle after landing weird . Limping a little after Wizards take a time out, but he’s not heading back to the locker room and looks like he’s trying to come back in, still standing in the huddle – 10:31 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Bradley Beal is down and just pounded the court in frustration. … Up now and walking a bit gingerly, but appears to be OK. – 10:30 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Uh oh. Bradley Beal is down, grabbing his ankle. Timeout, Wizards. – 10:29 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Beal looks like he twisted an ankle. He’s down….now he’s up – 10:29 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Rudy Gobert has six blocks and five of them are on Daniel Gafford right at the rim. – 10:27 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
I’m about six minutes from it’s gonna be hard for the Jazz to win this game territory…..trends aren’t promising – 10:27 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Block #5 for #27 🚫
#TakeNote | @Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/YXyWFJY5hp10:23 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
The scene in Salt Lake City 📸 – 10:23 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Rudy got another block. In case anyone is interested. – 10:19 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
To be completely honest, if I’m Utah I’m getting the ball inside to Gobert.
I imagine we see that in the second half.
2 points (1/1 FG)
8 rebounds – 10:12 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
if blocked jumpers are your love language, let’s be friends.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/c38iCkT0uu10:10 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Taking a lead back to the locker room! 💪
Beal: 20 PTS, 3 AST
KCP: 10 PTS, 2 AST
Avdija: 8 PTS, 4 REB
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne10:07 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Jazz are having a gift wrapping competition. Too bad the GOAT gift wrapper is sitting right here. – 10:07 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Halftime: Wizards 56, Jazz 53 thanks to a more organized quarter than the Wiz have played in a long time.
Beal: 20p
KCP: 10p
Avdija: 8p – 10:06 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
HALFTIME: Wizards 56, Jazz 53. Pretty much a disaster of a quarter for Utah — outscored 29-20 as they hit just 7 of 22 shots, and fail to contain Bradley Beal in any fashion, as he scores 13 of his 20 in 2Q. Jazz have 9a on 19 baskets; have committed 9 TOs to the Wizards’ 2. – 10:06 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Deni Avdija during his halftime interview on NBCSW: “Hopefully at the end of the game we can throw the X up.” – 10:05 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Halftime in Salt Lake: the Jazz trail the Wizards 56-53…..defense hasn’t been great. Ball movement hasn’t been great. Not a great performance overall. Mitchell and Beal each have 20…winner gets all-NBA….last sentence was a joke Yall – 10:04 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
That was the best half — the best second quarter, really — that the Wizards have played in a long time. They lead the Jazz 56-53. Bradley Beal and Donovan Mitchell have 20 points apiece. The Wizards did a superb job of defending without fouling. – 10:03 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards lead the Jazz 56-53 at halftime. Beal has 20 pts. Wiz will hope this goes better than a week ago vs. Utah, when they led by 1 at halftime and still lost by 25. – 10:03 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Wizards up 56-53 on the Jazz at the half — this has been a substandard performance on both ends. Pure shotmaking from Mitchell and Bogdanovic has saved them a little offensively, but the defense is still iffy. – 10:03 PM
Chris Miller @cmillsnbcs
Beal and Mitchell are showing off their offensive bags in the first half. Each w/20 pts. – 10:03 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Deni with the hot hand! 🔥
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/viAEVSh3xH10:01 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Bradley Beal in the first half tonight pic.twitter.com/MLNcIifwcK10:01 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Beal has been FRYIN in the second quarter – 10:01 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Another Deni Avdija stat:
He currently has the highest +/- of any player on the floor for either team: +15 – 10:00 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
The Washington Wizards have taken the lead in Utah.
15-3 run. – 9:58 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Two Jazz players rotate to the same guy, and two Wiz passes later, KCP drills a wiiiiiiiiiide-open 3. JAzz are just in total disarray right now. – 9:57 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Donovan Mitchell hasn’t scored with Deni on him tonight — Avdija gets the steal there. – 9:57 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Daniel Gafford may want to stop going at Rudy Gobert at some point – 9:55 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Passing up a good shot for a great shot (and a free throw coming!)
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/jZq8zqlOrW9:55 PM

Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Deni Avdija might feel a little bit more comfortable coming off the bench. He’s been great tonight, the best so far of a solid three-game stretch for him. – 9:54 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Deni Avdija has had a sneaky productive game tonight. Twice in the first half, he guarded Jordan Clarkson well on one-on-one drives. Avdija also has made a pair of 3s. – 9:53 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Five point swing there. Whiteside misses the put back, Deni comes down and hits the transition three…Jazz lead down to 3…..46-43….5:14 remaining in the first half – 9:52 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
🚨 Fancy Spida pass alert 🚨
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/tVoH02VPVN9:52 PM

Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
They might not win this game because Utah is really good. But this is how they have to play. They’re too small to play drop coverage well and I think the overcommitment to it sapped some of their aggression on both ends. – 9:51 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Jazz Bear just ruined these kids during a game of musical chairs pic.twitter.com/vXtKo83e2z9:49 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Kuz defense
⬇ turning into ⬇
Kuz offense pic.twitter.com/oUwvTKRVcX9:49 PM

Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Donovan’s first stint, he goes super iso heavy and hits a ton of shots — Wizards know he’s feeling it. So smart for him to use his first possession in the game in the second quarter to drive super hard and kick out. Bogey was wiiiiiide open. No one thought he was going to pass – 9:49 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Deni Avdija (6-9) just blocked Hassan Whiteside (7-0) 1-on-1 in the post. – 9:48 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Donovan Mitchell vs Clippers Wednesday: 8/8 on 2s
Lu Dort vs Clippers on Saturday: 6/6 on 2s (through 3 quarters) – 9:48 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Deni Avdija lately📈
After scoring 15 and 14 pts in his last two games, he’s off to a good start tonight: 5 pts (2-2 FG), 3 reb in 8 min. – 9:45 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
The Jazz are dangerously close to letting non-calls change their attitude – 9:42 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
JC is the most fun
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/o64RwfQ5TL9:42 PM

Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Wizards work their way back from an 11-point deficit to trail 33-27 in Utah after one.
The Jazz are 6-11 from three, Wiz did work in the paint in the second half of the quarter to make up some of the difference. – 9:37 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Looking for a strong second quarter.
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne9:37 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 1Q: Jazz 33, Wizards 27. Don (13) and Bogey (10) do the heavy lifting offensively for Utah. Jazz went 6 for 11 from 3. Wizards, meanwhile, are having a lot of success in the paint, where they’re shooting 7 of 11. – 9:36 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Not sure the Jazz were great defensively in that first quarter but this is a SEGABABA so Can’t be too judgemental. Utah leads the Wizards 33-27 at the end of the first quarter – 9:36 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Considering that the Jazz made 6 of their 11 3-point tries in the first quarter, the Wizards are fortunate to trail only 33-27. Donovan Mitchell leads all scorers with 13 points. Bradley Beal and KCP have seven points apiece for Washington. – 9:35 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
no former teammates are safe 👀
#TakeNote | @Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/FTlxqyxpoF9:35 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards trail the Jazz 33-27 after one. Donovan Mitchell leads all scorers with 13 pts. Wiz 1-8 3PT, Jazz 6-11 3PT. Wiz have 14 PITP. – 9:35 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Dinwiddie and Kuz check in for Brad and Deni.
Deni was playing well, and just got in, head scratcher. – 9:31 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
KCP was wide open and made ’em pay 👌
#DCAboveAll | @Kentavious Caldwell-Pope pic.twitter.com/CoQKOTrEVA9:30 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Mitchell has 13 and Bogdanovic has 10. They have combined for 23 of Utah’s 26 points – 9:28 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz are too in love with isolation play right now. Last few possessions have been a bit ick. Also, probably not good that they’re getting cooked by Raul Neto. 26-20 Utah lead with 2:30 left 1Q. – 9:27 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Random Jazz update: Mitchell and Bogdanovic have 23 of the Jazz’s 26 points with 2:30 left int he first quarter – 9:26 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz lead the Wizards 26-20 with 2:30 remaining in the first quarter – 9:26 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz have hit six threes so far – 9:25 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Random Jazz update from the internet: The Jazz are leading 17-7 over the Wizards. Donovan Mitchell with 10 of those points – 9:19 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
This is the ninth consecutive game in which the Wizards have trailed by double digits. It is the fourth time over the last nine games that the Wizards have trailed by double digits in the first quarter. – 9:18 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Good start for the Jazz — shots are going in, they’re contesting looks on the other end, running back in transition and/or Euro-fouling. And so, an early 17-7 lead over the Wizards. Non-spewing Don with a quick 10p on 4-5 FGs. KCP has all 7 Washington points. – 9:18 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Donovan Mitchell: 10 points (4/5)
Wizards: 7 points (3/10) – 9:17 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz lead the Wizards 17-7….Mitchell has 10…he’s going at their necks on every possession – 9:17 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
A take I am confident in is Donovan Mitchell plays better when he’s hurt or sick – 9:17 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards have now trailed by double digits in 9 straight games. – 9:17 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
1 possession.
2 blocks.
#TakeNote | @Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/6cMFfQPC909:16 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Moving up the list ⬆
Congrats, @Bradley Beal!
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Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Wizards just left Gaff down there to fight Gobert by himself lol – 9:14 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz

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Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Donovan Mitchell hits a 26 foot and then 32 foot 3-pointer to start the game against the Wizards – 9:13 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Donovan Mitchell is 2/2 from 3P range 20 seconds into the game. – 9:12 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
6 points in under 45 seconds for 45 🕷
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Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Joe starting for Mike 🖤
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Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
On the most recent Game Theory Podcast, @Matt_pennie and I dove deep on the three SEC freshman lead guards that are potential first round picks.
JD Davison: https://t.co/v7jyuDlsFh
Kennedy Chandler: https://t.co/mZP5XDieC1
TyTy Washington: https://t.co/ZfI65s4Qlj pic.twitter.com/GhCIPbpNOm8:47 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Richaun Holmes has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Spurs. Fox, Mitchell, Len, King, Bagley and Davis are all out in health and safety protocol. pic.twitter.com/5tRTbAhtbD8:38 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Marvin Bagley III, Terence Davis, De’Aaron Fox, Louis King, Alex Len and Davion Mitchell are out for Sunday’s Kings-Spurs game due to NBA health and safety protocols. Richaun Holmes (eye) has been upgraded to questionable. – 8:35 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
NEW: Branden Carlson’s absence on Saturday in a loss at Mizzou was profound on both ends, but especially on defense as Utah went small, super-small, and to a 1-3-1 zone.
Carlson is out for Fresno State. Beyond that, big picture, who knows.
WORDS: sltrib.com/sports/utah-ut…8:28 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Bringing out the cold weather fits.
#DCAboveAll | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/6NSOFHDbEJ8:15 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Cozy vibes ✌
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Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Go time in 1⃣ hour!
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#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne8:00 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Mitchell Robinson is hobbling badly on his left ankle. – 7:40 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Personally, I’ve never been a huge fan of exotic zone defenses (1-3-1, 1-2-2, etc.).
In this case, good for Craig Smith going there tonight, because Utah playing Mizzou straight up was not happening at a good-enough clip, especially late.
Tough loss. Story coming. – 7:16 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Craig Smith confirms postgame that Branden Carlson is in Utah’s health-and-safety protocol. – 7:06 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Just to harp on this once more, Mizzou was 4-for-21 for 3 in that win over Utah.
One of them was the Jarron Coleman deep shot at the end, but another was Ronnie DeGray hitting one when Utah was up five and finding some separation with about 7:00 left.
Very timely. – 6:44 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Utah just lost to Missouri.
Mark down the PAC-12 for three bids … unless someone else besides UCLA, Arizona and USC wins the league tourney. – 6:38 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Final: Missouri 83, Utah 75
Tough sledding all day without Branden Carlson, and Riley Battin hampered with foul trouble didn’t help. – 6:37 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Kobe Brown has Missouri’s last 12 points, living in the paint, up to 27 on 8-for-11 shooting and 11-for-13 from the line.
Mahorcic is out, Carlson is out, Utah has no one at the rim to deal with Brown. – 6:27 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
That’s now 11 #Texans on the Reserve/COVID-19 list:
J. Greenard, L. Taylor, J. McCray, T. Brooks, T. Mitchell, K. Grugier-Hill, A.J. Moore, C. Kirksey, D. Walker
Plus PSquad COVID list: C. LeBlanc, J. Samuels. – 6:13 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
David Jenkins is hoopin’
He has 16 on 6-for-7 from the floor, all of it on jumpers.
Utah 58, Mizzou 55 at the under-12. – 5:59 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Good stretch here for Marco Anthony as Utah is now super-small, continuing to go five out. – 5:56 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Been a real rough day most of the way for Utah.
Missed boxouts, scrambling on defense, second-chance buckets yielded, but they’re there.
Utes up one at the under-16. – 5:46 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Utah is small here early in the second half with Riley Battin and his three fouls to the bench in a tie game. – 5:42 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Halftime: Utah 33, Missouri 32.
Middle 6-7 minutes were solid, the rest a slog.
This feels like a battle of attrition the whole way. – 5:21 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
🎧| @Bobby Marks joins #RoundballRoundup to chat about golf, Michael Peña and the Danny Ainge news.
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Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Good ballgame with good pace at the under-8 with Utah up, 26-25.
Utes are fighting, need to clean up some things. – 5:01 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Utah, 220th nationally in 3-point % entering the afternoon, is 5-for-8 from deep. – 4:55 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
A few notes ahead of tonight.
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/DRm7MoZUYA4:50 PM

Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
David Jenkins Jr. for 3 on his first two touches.
That’s a thing.
Utah up on Missouri by a point at the under-16. – 4:43 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
SEC Network just said this Utah team “looks like a bubble team.”
Utah is not on the bubble, guys. – 4:36 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
The centers for each team will be key tonight.
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/PJEythGUDv4:30 PM

Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
For Utah this afternoon at Mizzou: Rollie Worster, Both Gach, Marco Anthony, Lazar Stefanovic, Riley Battin.
Utes will start small with Branden Carlson unavailable, leaving Lahat Thioune on the bench to start.
First career start for Stefanovic. – 4:23 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Davis Bertans’ 101.2 pace rating this season ranks first on the team among players averaging at least 15.0 minutes per game.
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Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs had their best night of the season in limiting the % of 3s that are attempted wide open by the opponent. Just 32% of Utah’s 3s were attempted wide open.
Usually Spurs opponents attempt 48% of their 3s wide open. – 4:05 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Last night the Spurs attempted a new season high 41 threes against the Jazz.
Just 32% of their 3PT attempts were attempted wide open. – 4:02 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: The Best and Worst NBA Lineups; Ainge to Utah; Change in COVID Policy Must Come w/ @Danny Leroux
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Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Getting in some work this morning 💪
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Isaiah Todd @zaytodd
#LasVegas …what the business is ? – 3:21 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Mike Conley is OUT tonight for the Jazz vs. the Wizards (rest). – 3:12 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: The Best and Worst NBA Lineups; Ainge to Utah; Change in COVID Policy Must Come w/ @Nate Duncan
Listen by becoming a member and you’ll get our 5 subscription pods/week. Subscribe: https://t.co/n4QLDC9m6F pic.twitter.com/Z0KrfakxPL3:00 PM

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