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Emotion filled the arena Monday night. Love. Appreciation. Nostalgia. Joy. Excitement. But by the end of the game, there was an overriding feeling: Disappointment. Perhaps even anger. The enigmatic Cavs lost to the reeling Utah Jazz,
Keyonte George scored 32 points as the Utah Jazz defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-112. Lauri Markkanen added 28 points and 12 rebounds.
So long as the Jazz's top offensive pieces stay healthy and available, and this unit keeps up at its current pace, 2,460 assists is wildly achievable. And when paired with a 123.2 defensive rating on the other end—the worst in the NBA—it makes the focus on scoring those additional points even easier.
Lauri Markkanen and the Jazz put together a statement win on the road against the Cavs, his former team, bouncing back from a 55-point loss.
After a near franchise-worse performance Saturday, the Jazz made a complete 180 in Cleveland, picking up a 123-112 with over the Cavaliers behind George and Markkanen's combined 60 points.
Keyonte George collected 32 points and nine assists and Lauri Markkanen had 28 points and 12 rebounds as the visiting Utah Jazz rallied past the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-112 on Monday night, bouncing back from a 55-point loss in their previous game.
Keyonte George and the Jazz got the upper hand over a familiar face in Donovan Mitchell, with the 22-year-old guard pulling off a rare feat.