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Utah Jazz at Oklahoma City Thunder

· NBA Cup - Group Play
4-17, 2-8 Away
Final
106 - 133

16-5, 9-2 Home

Thunder beat Jazz 133-106 and advance to the NBA Cup quarterfinals

Utah Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Game Highlights

Isaiah Joe had 19 points and fellow reserve Aaron Wiggins finished with 16 as the Thunder closed out West Group B play at 3-1. They won the group when Phoenix beat San Antonio 104-93 later Tuesday.

Alexander, selected as Western Conference player of the month earlier Tuesday, scored 15 points after halftime. Oklahoma City twice led by as many as 30 points in the second half.

Isaiah Hartenstein had four points and five rebounds, his first game without at least 10 points and 10 boards in six games since returning from a fractured hand.

Collin Sexton scored 17 points while Walker Kessler and John Collins added 15 apiece for the Jazz, who fell to 4-17.

Key moment Utah led 19-10 on a three-point play by Sexton, but the Thunder scored 22 of the next 28 to make it 32-25 after one quarter. Joe had eight points off the bench to spark the run, including two 3-pointers and a soaring left-handed dunk.

Key stat Utah committed 29 turnovers, including 19 in the first half, compared to eight for Oklahoma City.

Up next The Jazz are at Portland on Friday, while the Thunder visit Toronto on Thursday.

Regular Season Series

OKC leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Thunder: 82.5%
Jazz: 17.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 106 - 133
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 106 - 133
4th 0.0 Thunder offensive team rebound 106 - 133
4th 0.0 Dillon Jones misses running pullup jump shot 106 - 133
4th 1.1 Brice Sensabaugh bad pass (Branden Carlson steals) 106 - 133

Statistics

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38-70 FG 53-102
54.3 Field Goal % 52.0
13-35 3PT 17-47
37.1 Three Point % 36.2
17-22 FT 10-11
77.3 Free Throw % 90.9
36 Rebounds 34
11 Offensive Rebounds 15
25 Defensive Rebounds 19
21 Assists 32
3 Steals 18
6 Blocks 3
29 Turnovers 8
0 Team Turnovers 0
29 Total Turnovers 8
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
45 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 10
9 Fast Break Points 25
44 Points in Paint 60
14 Fouls 23
9 Largest Lead 33

Game Information

Paycom Center

Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 17,711 · Capacity:

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 55 12 .821 - W2
Denver 43 25 .632 12.5 L1
Minnesota 39 29 .574 16.5 W7
Portland 28 39 .418 27 L5
Utah 15 52 .224 40 L8
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