Utah Jazz ahead Lauri Markkanen (23) drives previous Phoenix Suns ahead Torrey Craig in the course of the first half of an NBA basketball recreation, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photograph/Rick Scuteri) AP
PHOENIX — The Utah Jazz’s dropping streak was prolonged to 4 video games on Saturday evening after a 113-112 loss to the Phoenix Suns. The Jazz fell to 12-10 on the season and dropped to eighth within the Western Convention.
Listed here are three keys that contributed to the loss.
- Lauri Markkanen has develop into a precedence for opposing defenses. They aren't solely attempting to disclaim him the ball, however they're clamping down on him because the Jazz’s prime offensive choice and making it very troublesome for him to function. Markkanen entered the fourth quarter Saturday with simply 5 factors after which scored 10 factors within the ultimate 12 minutes, nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient to get the Jazz in entrance.
- The Jazz had been outrebounded 13-3 within the fourth quarter with Deandre Ayton getting six offensive boards within the quarter alone.
- On the ultimate possession, the Suns had the ball and the Jazz had been trailing by only one level. Somewhat than foul and attempt to play the clock, the Jazz let the Suns run the sport out.