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New-look Jazz beat Nuggets 123-102 in season opener

AP
Oct 20, 2022

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Nobody is expecting much from the Utah Jazz. That's just the way they want it.

''We all have chips on our shoulders. Everyone here wants to show people that we're a tough team,'' Collin Sexton said.

Sexton scored 20 points, Lauri Markkanen added 17 and the new-look Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 123-102 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.

New Jazz coach Will Hardy, a former assistant with the Boston Celtics, won his first game.

''There's a real camaraderie with this group even at this early stage because I think all of our guys understand that none of them can do it on their own,'' Hardy said.

His players celebrated the victory with a water bottle bath and presented their coach the game ball as he got emotional.

''We were just so happy for him. He deserves it. He's given a lot of guys a lot of confidence to go out there and play the right way,'' Mike Conley said.

It was a surprising result for a Denver team built for a title run and the Jazz, who are rebuilding after trading cornerstones Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert.

''In that first half (the Jazz) outworked us and I think to a man everyone in (our) locker room would agree,'' Denver coach Mike Malone. ''We looked like a different team, felt like a different team (in the second half). But in this league you can't pick and choose when you play.''

Rudy Gay scored 16 points, Malik Beasley had 15 and Conley, the lone returning starter from last season, had 13 as Utah had seven players in double-figure scoring. Rookie Walker Kessler had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and the Jazz shot 50.6% from the field.

Nikola Jokic scored 27 points and Aaron Gordon had 22 for Denver but they weren't happy with their first game.

''Even when we provided open looks, we didn't shoot those. I think the mentality was that we didn't know what to do,'' Jokic said.

The Jazz, as might be expected with a young team with 10 new additions, nearly unraveled after leading comfortably most of the game. A series of turnovers and missed rotations allowed the Nuggets to claw back from 24 points down.

Jokic, the two-time reigning Most Valuable Player, brought the Nuggets back to 105-98 on a running hook.

But Gay and Beasley made back-to-back 3-pointers while the Nuggets shook their heads and Beasley did an extended shimmy.

''It's going to help us down the road to build that confidence that if I'm open, I know my teammates are going to get the ball to me,'' said Sexton, who missed most of last year with a torn meniscus.

''The Bull is back,'' he said, referring to his nickname, ''Young Bull.''

Key players Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. are also back from injuries but the Nuggets looked rusty, especially on defense as they allowed a 14-0 run to start the second quarter and 27-7 overall surge that put the Jazz in command.

When Sexton hit a 3-pointer late in the second quarter, the Jazz led 68-44. Despite Gordon's 16 points and Jokic's 14, the Nuggets trailed 75-53 and the Jazz left for the halftime break to a standing ovation from a stunned, yet energized crowd.

MURRAY'S BACK

Murray, who missed all of last season due to knee surgery, scored 12 points on 5-for-13 shooting.

''I was shaking off the rust obviously. I got some great looks, rushed into them hoping just to get a little rhythm,'' Murray said.

He played 25 minutes, the most he has played in a full scrimmage or preseason game since the injury.

''Jamal played exactly (how) I expected. ... The guy hasn't played in a long time. This is his first NBA game since April 12th two years ago. . I'm going to stay with him. I know what he's capable of,'' Malone said.

TIP-INS

Nuggets: Jokic was visibly frustrated, committing an offensive foul and then getting burned by Sexton on consecutive possessions for baskets late in the game. . The Nuggets outscored the Jazz in the paint, 68-42. . Denver committed seven turnovers in the fourth quarter.

Jazz: Clarkson welcomed the Jazz fans before the game and reminded them that WNBA star Brittney Griner remains in a Russian prison and needs the fans' ''blessings'' . At one point, Vanderbilt was outrebounding all of the Nuggets, 12-9. But he picked up fouls four and five early in the third quarter before he could be substituted. . Kelly Olynyk got a technical in the fourth quarter.

UP NEXT

Nuggets: At Golden State on Friday night.

Jazz: At Minnesota on Friday night.

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1st Quarter
DEN
Nuggets
30
UTA
Jazz
37

Time		Play	Score
12:00		Nikola Jokic vs. Kelly Olynyk (Jordan Clarkson gains possession)
11:48		Mike Conley turnover (bad pass) (Aaron Gordon steals)
11:43	+2	Aaron Gordon makes two point reverse dunk	2-0
11:29		Jordan Clarkson misses three point jump shot
11:28		Nuggets defensive rebound
11:05		Kelly Olynyk shooting foul (Michael Porter Jr. draws the foul)
11:05	+1	Michael Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2	3-0
11:05		Michael Porter Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:03		Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
10:45	+2	Lauri Markkanen makes two point jump shot (Mike Conley assists)	3-2
10:26	+2	Jamal Murray makes two point step back jump shot	5-2
10:06	+2	Lauri Markkanen makes two point turnaround hook shot	5-4
9:57	+2	Aaron Gordon makes two point driving layup	7-4
9:47		Mike Conley turnover (bad pass) (Jamal Murray steals)
9:43	+2	Aaron Gordon makes two point alley-oop dunk (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope assists)	9-4
9:37	+3	Jordan Clarkson makes three point jump shot (Lauri Markkanen assists)	9-7
9:23		Jamal Murray misses two point floating jump shot
9:21		Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
9:18		Jordan Clarkson misses three point jump shot
9:15		Jamal Murray defensive rebound
9:04		Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul (Michael Porter Jr. draws the foul)
8:59		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses two point jump shot
8:56		Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
8:48		Kelly Olynyk turnover (bad pass) (Nikola Jokic steals)
8:43	+2	Jamal Murray makes two point layup	11-7
8:43		Jazz 60 second timeout
8:32		Lauri Markkanen misses two point fadeaway jump shot
8:30		Jazz offensive rebound
8:28	+3	Kelly Olynyk makes three point jump shot (Mike Conley assists)	11-10
8:16		Aaron Gordon misses three point jump shot
8:13		Jordan Clarkson defensive rebound
8:05	+3	Mike Conley makes three point jump shot (Kelly Olynyk assists)	11-13
7:48		Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
7:46		Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
7:37		Lauri Markkanen misses three point jump shot
7:32		Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
7:30	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point dunk (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope assists)	13-13
7:13	+2	Jordan Clarkson makes two point floating jump shot	13-15
7:06		Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
6:57		Jamal Murray misses three point jump shot
6:52		Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound
6:43		Jordan Clarkson misses two point driving layup
6:40		Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
6:40	+2	Jarred Vanderbilt makes two point putback layup	13-17
6:31	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point floating jump shot (Aaron Gordon assists)	15-17
6:12	+2	Kelly Olynyk makes two point reverse layup (Lauri Markkanen assists)	15-19
6:11		Jazz delay of game violation
6:02		Nikola Jokic offensive foul (Kelly Olynyk draws the foul)
6:02		Nikola Jokic turnover (offensive foul)
5:47		Jordan Clarkson misses two point driving layup
5:46		Jazz offensive rebound
5:37	+3	Kelly Olynyk makes three point jump shot (Lauri Markkanen assists)	15-22
5:15	+2	Michael Porter Jr. makes two point layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	17-22
4:59		Kelly Olynyk turnover (bad pass) (Nikola Jokic steals)
4:54		Bruce Brown misses two point layup
4:54		Nuggets offensive rebound
4:54		Kelly Olynyk personal foul (Loose ball) (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
4:47		Michael Porter Jr. misses two point driving layup
4:45		Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound
4:39		Collin Sexton offensive foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul)
4:39		Collin Sexton turnover (offensive foul)
4:22		Lauri Markkanen shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
4:22	+1	Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2	18-22
4:22	+1	Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2	19-22
4:11		Collin Sexton misses three point jump shot
4:08		Walker Kessler offensive rebound
4:07	+2	Walker Kessler makes two point putback layup	19-24
3:56		Rudy Gay personal foul (Bones Hyland draws the foul)
3:56	+1	Bones Hyland makes regular free throw 1 of 2	20-24
3:56	+1	Bones Hyland makes regular free throw 2 of 2	21-24
3:42		Lauri Markkanen turnover (lost ball) (Jeff Green steals)
3:30		Jeff Green misses three point jump shot
3:28		Collin Sexton defensive rebound
3:16		Collin Sexton misses two point driving layup
3:14		Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
3:09	+2	Jeff Green makes two point layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	23-24
2:58	+3	Malik Beasley makes three point jump shot (Rudy Gay assists)	23-27
2:36	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point turnaround jump shot	25-27
2:25		Malik Beasley misses three point jump shot
2:22		Walker Kessler offensive rebound
2:20	+3	Lauri Markkanen makes three point jump shot (Walker Kessler assists)	25-30
2:17		Nuggets 60 second timeout
2:09		Bruce Brown misses two point floating jump shot
2:06		Walker Kessler defensive rebound
1:58	+2	Collin Sexton makes two point driving layup	25-32
1:41		Bruce Brown turnover (traveling)
1:29	+2	Talen Horton-Tucker makes two point reverse layup	25-34
1:18	+2	Bones Hyland makes two point driving layup	27-34
1:18		Walker Kessler defensive goaltending violation
1:08		Bones Hyland shooting foul (Collin Sexton draws the foul)
1:08		Collin Sexton misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:08		Jazz offensive rebound
1:08	+1	Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 2 of 2	27-35
0:59		Bruce Brown misses three point jump shot
0:56		Collin Sexton defensive rebound
0:46		Talen Horton-Tucker misses three point jump shot
0:42		DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound
0:34		Davon Reed turnover (bad pass) (Malik Beasley steals)
0:30	+2	Malik Beasley makes two point layup (Collin Sexton assists)	27-37
0:19	+3	Bones Hyland makes three point jump shot (DeAndre Jordan assists)	30-37
0:03		Collin Sexton misses three point jump shot
0:00		DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound
0:00		End of period

2nd Quarter
DEN
Nuggets
23
UTA
Jazz
38

Time		Play	Score
11:52		Bones Hyland turnover (bad pass) (Jarred Vanderbilt steals)
11:44	+2	Rudy Gay makes two point layup (Jarred Vanderbilt assists)	30-39
11:31		Bones Hyland turnover (bad pass) (Talen Horton-Tucker steals)
11:21		Bones Hyland shooting foul (Talen Horton-Tucker draws the foul)
11:21		Talen Horton-Tucker misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:21		Jazz offensive rebound
11:21	+1	Talen Horton-Tucker makes regular free throw 2 of 2	30-40
11:11		Davon Reed turnover (bad pass) (Mike Conley steals)
10:56		Malik Beasley misses three point jump shot
10:55		Jazz offensive rebound
10:52	+2	Rudy Gay makes two point step back jump shot (Mike Conley assists)	30-42
10:50		Nuggets 60 second timeout
10:32		Jeff Green misses two point turnaround jump shot
10:29		Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
10:21		Talen Horton-Tucker misses two point fadeaway jump shot
10:16		Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
10:16	+2	Jarred Vanderbilt makes two point putback layup	30-44
9:57		Jeff Green misses two point jump shot
9:56		Malik Beasley defensive rebound
9:51	+3	Rudy Gay makes three point jump shot (Malik Beasley assists)	30-47
9:33		Talen Horton-Tucker personal foul (Bones Hyland draws the foul)
9:29		Jamal Murray misses three point jump shot
9:26		Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
9:18	+2	Jarred Vanderbilt makes two point dunk (Talen Horton-Tucker assists)	30-49
9:00		Jamal Murray turnover (bad pass) (Talen Horton-Tucker steals)
8:56		Talen Horton-Tucker misses two point layup
8:55		Malik Beasley offensive rebound
8:55		Bruce Brown shooting foul (Malik Beasley draws the foul)
8:55	+1	Malik Beasley makes regular free throw 1 of 2	30-50
8:55	+1	Malik Beasley makes regular free throw 2 of 2	30-51
8:37		Aaron Gordon misses two point layup
8:35		Aaron Gordon offensive rebound
8:35		Aaron Gordon misses two point putback layup
8:33		Aaron Gordon offensive rebound
8:33	+2	Aaron Gordon makes two point putback layup	32-51
8:20		Malik Beasley misses three point jump shot
8:18		Malik Beasley offensive rebound
8:17		Malik Beasley misses two point jump shot
8:17		Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
8:07		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope blocks Mike Conley's two point layup
8:07		Jazz offensive rebound
8:05	+2	Malik Beasley makes two point jump shot (Mike Conley assists)	32-53
7:41	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point layup (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope assists)	34-53
7:25		Mike Conley misses three point jump shot
7:22		Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
7:18	+2	Michael Porter Jr. makes two point jump shot	36-53
6:55		Talen Horton-Tucker misses two point reverse layup
6:53		Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
6:52		Kelly Olynyk misses three point jump shot
6:49		Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
6:49		Ish Smith shooting foul (Jarred Vanderbilt draws the foul)
6:49	+1	Jarred Vanderbilt makes regular free throw 1 of 2	36-54
6:49		Jarred Vanderbilt misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:48		Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
6:34		Aaron Gordon misses two point jump shot
6:31		Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
6:22		Jarred Vanderbilt offensive foul (Charge) (Ish Smith draws the foul)
6:22		Jarred Vanderbilt turnover (offensive foul)
6:12		Kelly Olynyk personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
6:01		Michael Porter Jr. turnover (traveling)
5:49	+3	Lauri Markkanen makes three point jump shot (Mike Conley assists)	36-57
5:37	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point driving dunk (Aaron Gordon assists)	38-57
5:26		Jordan Clarkson turnover (out of bounds step)
5:12		Michael Porter Jr. misses two point jump shot
5:09		Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
5:08	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point turnaround hook shot	40-57
4:52		Ish Smith personal foul (Collin Sexton draws the foul)
4:50		Nikola Jokic personal foul (Walker Kessler draws the foul)
4:50		Walker Kessler misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:50		Jazz offensive rebound
4:50	+1	Walker Kessler makes regular free throw 2 of 2	40-58
4:38		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope turnover (bad pass) (Lauri Markkanen steals)
4:34	+2	Collin Sexton makes two point layup (Jordan Clarkson assists)	40-60
4:15		Nikola Jokic misses two point floating jump shot
4:14		Walker Kessler defensive rebound
4:02		Collin Sexton turnover (out of bounds step)
4:00		Rudy Gay shooting foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul)
4:00	+1	Aaron Gordon makes regular free throw 1 of 2	41-60
4:00	+1	Aaron Gordon makes regular free throw 2 of 2	42-60
3:46	+3	Rudy Gay makes three point jump shot (Jordan Clarkson assists)	42-63
3:35	+2	Aaron Gordon makes two point driving layup	44-63
3:18		Jordan Clarkson turnover (lost ball) (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope steals)
3:14		Jamal Murray turnover (bad pass) (Lauri Markkanen steals)
3:07	+2	Walker Kessler makes two point hook shot (Collin Sexton assists)	44-65
3:01		Aaron Gordon misses two point layup
2:59		Jordan Clarkson defensive rebound
2:54	+3	Collin Sexton makes three point jump shot (Lauri Markkanen assists)	44-68
2:53		Nuggets 60 second timeout
2:36		Lauri Markkanen personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
2:28	+2	Aaron Gordon makes two point dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)	46-68
2:17		Walker Kessler offensive foul (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope draws the foul)
2:17		Walker Kessler turnover (offensive foul)
2:01	+2	Aaron Gordon makes two point dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)	48-68
1:44		Nikola Jokic shooting foul (Jordan Clarkson draws the foul)
1:44		Nuggets 60 second timeout
1:44	+1	Jordan Clarkson makes regular free throw 1 of 2	48-69
1:44		Jordan Clarkson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:43		Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
1:32		Jamal Murray misses two point floating jump shot
1:28		Walker Kessler defensive rebound
1:19		Jordan Clarkson turnover (lost ball) (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope steals)
1:13	+2	Michael Porter Jr. makes two point driving layup (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope assists)	50-69
0:54	+3	Lauri Markkanen makes three point jump shot (Jordan Clarkson assists)	50-72
0:31	+3	Jamal Murray makes three point turnaround jump shot	53-72
0:13	+2	Mike Conley makes two point driving layup	53-74
0:13		DeAndre Jordan shooting foul (Mike Conley draws the foul)
0:13	+1	Mike Conley makes regular free throw 1 of 1	53-75
0:01		Jamal Murray misses two point jump shot
0:01		Walker Kessler defensive rebound
0:00		End of period

3rd Quarter
DEN
Nuggets
27
UTA
Jazz
19

Time		Play	Score
11:43		Jazz technical foul (Defensive three second)
11:43	+1	Jamal Murray makes technical free throw 1 of 1	54-75
11:31	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point finger roll layup	56-75
11:13		Jordan Clarkson turnover (bad pass) (Nikola Jokic steals)
11:10		Kelly Olynyk shooting foul (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope draws the foul)
11:10	+1	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes regular free throw 1 of 2	57-75
11:10	+1	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes regular free throw 2 of 2	58-75
10:59		Rudy Gay misses three point jump shot
10:56		Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
10:48	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point turnaround hook shot (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope assists)	60-75
10:23		Jarred Vanderbilt misses two point layup
10:21		Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
10:09		Jump ball. Rudy Gay vs. Nikola Jokic (Jarred Vanderbilt gains possession)
10:09		Nikola Jokic turnover (lost ball) (Rudy Gay steals)
10:00	+3	Rudy Gay makes three point jump shot (Jordan Clarkson assists)	60-78
9:42	+2	Aaron Gordon makes two point alley-oop dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)	62-78
9:36		Jarred Vanderbilt offensive foul (Jamal Murray draws the foul)
9:36		Jarred Vanderbilt turnover (offensive foul)
9:21		Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
9:12		Jamal Murray misses two point driving layup
9:10		Jamal Murray offensive rebound
9:01		Michael Porter Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Walker Kessler steals)
8:41	+2	Walker Kessler makes two point layup (Jordan Clarkson assists)	62-80
8:20		Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
8:17		Aaron Gordon offensive rebound
8:14		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot
8:10		Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound
8:10		Michael Porter Jr. misses two point putback layup
8:10		Jazz defensive rebound
8:06		Jump ball. Walker Kessler vs. Michael Porter Jr. (Rudy Gay gains possession)
7:46		Lauri Markkanen misses three point jump shot
7:42		Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
7:40		Aaron Gordon turnover (traveling)
7:22		Michael Porter Jr. personal foul (Jordan Clarkson draws the foul)
7:13		Mike Conley turnover (bad pass) (Jamal Murray steals)
7:10	+3	Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope assists)	65-80
7:09		Jazz 60 second timeout
6:58		Lauri Markkanen misses three point jump shot
6:55		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
6:46		Jamal Murray misses two point floating jump shot
6:44		Jordan Clarkson defensive rebound
6:39		Michael Porter Jr. shooting foul (Walker Kessler draws the foul)
6:39		Walker Kessler misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:39		Jazz offensive rebound
6:39	+1	Walker Kessler makes regular free throw 2 of 2	65-81
6:26		Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
6:22		Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound
6:12		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot
6:09		Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound
6:00		Rudy Gay misses three point jump shot
5:59		Jazz offensive rebound
5:56		Michael Porter Jr. shooting foul (Walker Kessler draws the foul)
5:56		Walker Kessler misses regular free throw 1 of 2
5:56		Jazz offensive rebound
5:56		Walker Kessler misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:55		Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
5:43	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point layup (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	67-81
5:25		Collin Sexton misses two point floating jump shot
5:24		Collin Sexton offensive rebound
5:21		Collin Sexton misses two point jump shot
5:19		Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound
5:15		Lauri Markkanen shooting foul (Michael Porter Jr. draws the foul)
5:15	+1	Michael Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2	68-81
5:15	+1	Michael Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2	69-81
4:53		Jordan Clarkson turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
4:44		Bones Hyland misses two point driving layup
4:41		Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
4:41	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point putback layup	71-81
4:17	+2	Walker Kessler makes two point reverse layup (Rudy Gay assists)	71-83
4:05		Collin Sexton personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
3:55		Bones Hyland misses three point jump shot
3:52		Walker Kessler defensive rebound
3:47		Bones Hyland shooting foul (Collin Sexton draws the foul)
3:47	+1	Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 1 of 2	71-84
3:47	+1	Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 2 of 2	71-85
3:36	+3	Nikola Jokic makes three point jump shot (Bones Hyland assists)	74-85
3:07	+2	Lauri Markkanen makes two point jump shot	74-87
2:57		Bones Hyland misses three point jump shot
2:55		Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound
2:49		Malik Beasley misses three point jump shot
2:46		Bruce Brown defensive rebound
2:30		Jeff Green turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
2:30		Nuggets 60 second timeout
2:17		Talen Horton-Tucker misses two point jump shot
2:13		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
2:03	+2	Bruce Brown makes two point floating jump shot	76-87
1:41	+2	Collin Sexton makes two point driving layup (Mike Conley assists)	76-89
1:22		Bones Hyland misses two point reverse layup
1:20		Walker Kessler defensive rebound
1:05	+3	Malik Beasley makes three point jump shot (Mike Conley assists)	76-92
0:43		Bruce Brown misses three point jump shot
0:39		Jeff Green offensive rebound
0:29		Walker Kessler shooting foul (Jeff Green draws the foul)
0:29	+1	Jeff Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2	77-92
0:29	+1	Jeff Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2	78-92
0:11		Christian Braun shooting foul (Collin Sexton draws the foul)
0:11	+1	Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 1 of 2	78-93
0:11	+1	Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 2 of 2	78-94
0:01	+2	Bones Hyland makes two point driving layup	80-94
0:00		End of period

4th Quarter
DEN
Nuggets
22
UTA
Jazz
29

Time		Play	Score
11:47		Jeff Green personal foul (Kelly Olynyk draws the foul)
11:37		Jordan Clarkson misses two point fadeaway jump shot
11:34		Jeff Green defensive rebound
11:26	+3	Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Bruce Brown assists)	83-94
11:14		Jeff Green shooting foul (Mike Conley draws the foul)
11:14	+1	Mike Conley makes regular free throw 1 of 2	83-95
11:14	+1	Mike Conley makes regular free throw 2 of 2	83-96
10:59		Bones Hyland misses three point jump shot
10:56		Jordan Clarkson defensive rebound
10:46		Jordan Clarkson turnover (out of bounds step)
10:30	+2	Bruce Brown makes two point reverse layup	85-96
10:16		Kelly Olynyk turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
10:06		Jeff Green offensive foul (Mike Conley draws the foul)
10:06		Jeff Green turnover (offensive foul)
9:57		Bones Hyland blocks Mike Conley's two point driving layup
9:53		Jeff Green defensive rebound
9:51	+2	Jeff Green makes two point dunk (Bones Hyland assists)	87-96
9:34		Kelly Olynyk misses two point hook shot
9:32		Jeff Green defensive rebound
9:33		Kelly Olynyk technical foul
9:33	+1	Bones Hyland makes technical free throw 1 of 1	88-96
9:20		Bruce Brown turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
9:06		Jordan Clarkson misses three point jump shot
9:02		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
8:54		Michael Porter Jr. offensive foul (Mike Conley draws the foul)
8:54		Michael Porter Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
8:44		Malik Beasley misses three point jump shot
8:41		Jordan Clarkson offensive rebound
8:40	+2	Jordan Clarkson makes two point floating jump shot	88-98
8:29		Kelly Olynyk shooting foul (Bruce Brown draws the foul)
8:29	+1	Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2	89-98
8:29	+1	Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2	90-98
8:19	+3	Mike Conley makes three point step back jump shot	90-101
7:57	+2	Bruce Brown makes two point dunk (Bones Hyland assists)	92-101
7:36		Mike Conley misses two point floating jump shot
7:34		Jazz offensive rebound
7:29		Bruce Brown shooting foul (Jordan Clarkson draws the foul)
7:29	+1	Jordan Clarkson makes regular free throw 1 of 2	92-102
7:29	+1	Jordan Clarkson makes regular free throw 2 of 2	92-103
7:14	+2	Jamal Murray makes two point finger roll layup	94-103
6:59		Aaron Gordon shooting foul (Lauri Markkanen draws the foul)
6:59		Jazz 60 second timeout
6:59	+1	Lauri Markkanen makes regular free throw 1 of 2	94-104
6:59	+1	Lauri Markkanen makes regular free throw 2 of 2	94-105
6:44	+2	Aaron Gordon makes two point dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)	96-105
6:14		Jazz turnover (shot clock violation)
5:56		Mike Conley blocks Nikola Jokic's two point layup
5:54		Mike Conley defensive rebound
5:52		Malik Beasley misses three point jump shot
5:49		Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
5:42		Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul)
5:35	+2	Nikola Jokic makes two point floating jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)	98-105
5:19	+3	Rudy Gay makes three point jump shot (Mike Conley assists)	98-108
5:02		Aaron Gordon misses three point jump shot
5:00		Malik Beasley defensive rebound
4:51	+3	Malik Beasley makes three point step back jump shot	98-111
4:49		Nuggets 60 second timeout
4:29		Nikola Jokic misses two point turnaround hook shot
4:26		Aaron Gordon offensive rebound
4:26	+2	Aaron Gordon makes two point putback layup	100-111
4:15		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope shooting foul (Mike Conley draws the foul)
4:15	+1	Mike Conley makes regular free throw 1 of 2	100-112
4:15	+1	Mike Conley makes regular free throw 2 of 2	100-113
4:04	+2	Jamal Murray makes two point layup	102-113
3:51		Lauri Markkanen misses three point jump shot
3:48		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound
3:46		Jamal Murray turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
3:28		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope personal foul (Collin Sexton draws the foul)
3:28	+1	Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 1 of 2	102-114
3:28	+1	Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 2 of 2	102-115
3:16		Jamal Murray misses three point jump shot
3:12		Malik Beasley defensive rebound
3:02		Collin Sexton misses three point jump shot
2:59		Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
2:50		Aaron Gordon misses two point layup
2:48		Collin Sexton defensive rebound
2:44		Mike Conley misses three point jump shot
2:42		Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
2:33		Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
2:29		Collin Sexton defensive rebound
2:14	+2	Collin Sexton makes two point step back jump shot	102-117
2:07		Nikola Jokic offensive foul (Charge) (Collin Sexton draws the foul)
2:07		Nikola Jokic turnover (offensive foul)
1:55		Aaron Gordon blocks Lauri Markkanen's two point driving layup
1:55		Jazz offensive rebound
1:50		Rudy Gay turnover (lost ball) (Michael Porter Jr. steals)
1:47		Michael Porter Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Mike Conley steals)
1:28	+2	Collin Sexton makes two point driving layup	102-119
1:27		Nuggets 60 second timeout
1:15		Ish Smith misses two point jump shot
1:11		Mike Conley defensive rebound
0:58		Malik Beasley misses two point driving jump shot
0:56		Ish Smith defensive rebound
0:55		Ish Smith turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
0:47	+2	Walker Kessler makes two point dunk (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	102-121
0:34		Vlatko Cancar misses two point driving layup
0:32		Walker Kessler defensive rebound
0:23	+2	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes two point jump shot	102-123
0:12		Peyton Watson misses two point jump shot
0:10		Walker Kessler defensive rebound
0:00		End of period

Walker Kessler defensive rebound