Celtics Topple Raptors, 112-106
The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors, 112-106, at TD Garden on Friday night.
The Celtics (1-1) set a resurgent tone right from the start after a poor all-around effort in their opener against the 76ers, and they entered halftime holding a slid 50-49 lead. However, the Raptors (1-1) were able to surge ahead in the third, leaving them with a six-point edge heading into the final 12 minutes. Boston would erase that deficit and eventually finish on a 19-8 run over the final 6:30 to claim the home win.
Pascal Siakam continued his red-hot start to the season by leading Toronto with 33 points and supplementing them with eight rebounds and two blocks. Kyle Lowry furnished 29 points, seven assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block. Serge Ibaka supplied totaled 13 points, eight rebounds, one assist and three blocks. Fred VanVleet mustered just eight points on 2-for-11 shooting, while Marc Gasol managed one along with an 0-for-8 tally from the field.
Jaylen Brown and Gordon Hayward co-led the Celtics with matching 25-point, nine-rebound, four-assist efforts. Kemba Walker turned in 22 points, six boards, two assists, two steals and two blocks. Gordon Hayward chipped in 15 points, eight rebounds and two assists. Marcus Smart led the second unit with 10 points.
The Raptors next pay a visit to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, while the Celtics pay a visit to the New York Knicks on Saturday evening as well.
The Celtics (1-1) set a resurgent tone right from the start after a poor all-around effort in their opener against the 76ers, and they entered halftime holding a slid 50-49 lead. However, the Raptors (1-1) were able to surge ahead in the third, leaving them with a six-point edge heading into the final 12 minutes. Boston would erase that deficit and eventually finish on a 19-8 run over the final 6:30 to claim the home win.
Pascal Siakam continued his red-hot start to the season by leading Toronto with 33 points and supplementing them with eight rebounds and two blocks. Kyle Lowry furnished 29 points, seven assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block. Serge Ibaka supplied totaled 13 points, eight rebounds, one assist and three blocks. Fred VanVleet mustered just eight points on 2-for-11 shooting, while Marc Gasol managed one along with an 0-for-8 tally from the field.
Jaylen Brown and Gordon Hayward co-led the Celtics with matching 25-point, nine-rebound, four-assist efforts. Kemba Walker turned in 22 points, six boards, two assists, two steals and two blocks. Gordon Hayward chipped in 15 points, eight rebounds and two assists. Marcus Smart led the second unit with 10 points.
The Raptors next pay a visit to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, while the Celtics pay a visit to the New York Knicks on Saturday evening as well.
Timberwolves Roll Hornets, 121-99
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Charlotte Hornets, 121-99, at Spectrum Center on Friday.
While there were six ties and nine lead changes in the first half, Minnesota took control in the second half. In fact, a 45-25 third quarter really put the game out of hand, allowing the Timberwolves to lead by at least 15 points for the final 15 minutes. Minnesota ended up outrebounding Charlotte, 52-42. The assist-to-turnover ratio was also critical, with with the T'Wolves out-assisting the Hornets, 30-26 while winning the turnover battle, 19-15. Minnesota also outscored Charlotte in the paint, 56-44.
The Timberwolves (2-0) got a sparkling performance from Karl-Anthony Towns, who finished with 37 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists, four steals and two blocks on 13-of-18 from the field. Andrew Wiggins accrued 16 points, four rebounds and two assists. Josh Okogie led the bench with 14 points, four rebounds and three assists.
The Hornets (1-1) were led by Devonte' Graham, who provided 24 points, two rebounds and four assists off the bench. P.J. Washington amassed 10 points and 10 boards while Terry Rozier totaled 11 points and 10 assists in just 17 minutes. Miles Bridges led the starters in scoring, finishing with 17 points and two rebounds.
Both teams return to action on Sunday, with Charlotte traveling to face the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota playing host to the Miami Heat.
While there were six ties and nine lead changes in the first half, Minnesota took control in the second half. In fact, a 45-25 third quarter really put the game out of hand, allowing the Timberwolves to lead by at least 15 points for the final 15 minutes. Minnesota ended up outrebounding Charlotte, 52-42. The assist-to-turnover ratio was also critical, with with the T'Wolves out-assisting the Hornets, 30-26 while winning the turnover battle, 19-15. Minnesota also outscored Charlotte in the paint, 56-44.
The Timberwolves (2-0) got a sparkling performance from Karl-Anthony Towns, who finished with 37 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists, four steals and two blocks on 13-of-18 from the field. Andrew Wiggins accrued 16 points, four rebounds and two assists. Josh Okogie led the bench with 14 points, four rebounds and three assists.
The Hornets (1-1) were led by Devonte' Graham, who provided 24 points, two rebounds and four assists off the bench. P.J. Washington amassed 10 points and 10 boards while Terry Rozier totaled 11 points and 10 assists in just 17 minutes. Miles Bridges led the starters in scoring, finishing with 17 points and two rebounds.
Both teams return to action on Sunday, with Charlotte traveling to face the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota playing host to the Miami Heat.
Kyrie Helps Nets Close Out First Win
By Dan Bruno
The Brooklyn Nets defeated the visiting New York Knicks, 113-109, at Barclays Center on Friday evening.
The Nets got out to a great start at home with a 32-23 lead after one quarter. They kept the pressure on in the second and pushed their lead to 64-51 by halftime. The Knicks were not done tough, as they came out strong in the third and outscored the Nets 32-30 in the quarter. The Knicks kept their focus through the fourth and pressed the Nets. They outscored the hosts by seven points in the quarter and held a three-point lead with 1:15 to go. However, Kyrie Irving scored five straight point to put the Nets ahead and secure their first win of the season.
Irving led the Nets with 26 points, five assists, three steals and two rebounds, in 31minutes. Four other players scored in double digits for the Nets, including Spencer Dinwiddie, who tallied 20 points off the bench. The Nets shot 47 percent from the field, including 16-of-37 from long range. The Nets forced 22 turnovers and scored 26 points off turnovers, but gave up 26 turnovers of their own.
Meanwhile, Alonzo Trier was the high-point man for the Knicks, with 22 points on 6-of-7 shooting, including 3-of-4 from deep, in 23 minutes off the bench. Kevin Knox shot 4-of-4 from deep on his way to 16 points in 29 minutes off the bench. The Knicks shot 46 percent from the field, including 17-of-25 from long range, but shot 16-of-28 from the foul line. They tallied 14 steals and 15 second chance points.
The Knicks (0-2) will look to get their first win of the season as they play host to the Celtics on Saturday. The Nets (1-1) take on the Grizzlies in Memphis on Sunday.
The Nets got out to a great start at home with a 32-23 lead after one quarter. They kept the pressure on in the second and pushed their lead to 64-51 by halftime. The Knicks were not done tough, as they came out strong in the third and outscored the Nets 32-30 in the quarter. The Knicks kept their focus through the fourth and pressed the Nets. They outscored the hosts by seven points in the quarter and held a three-point lead with 1:15 to go. However, Kyrie Irving scored five straight point to put the Nets ahead and secure their first win of the season.
Irving led the Nets with 26 points, five assists, three steals and two rebounds, in 31minutes. Four other players scored in double digits for the Nets, including Spencer Dinwiddie, who tallied 20 points off the bench. The Nets shot 47 percent from the field, including 16-of-37 from long range. The Nets forced 22 turnovers and scored 26 points off turnovers, but gave up 26 turnovers of their own.
Meanwhile, Alonzo Trier was the high-point man for the Knicks, with 22 points on 6-of-7 shooting, including 3-of-4 from deep, in 23 minutes off the bench. Kevin Knox shot 4-of-4 from deep on his way to 16 points in 29 minutes off the bench. The Knicks shot 46 percent from the field, including 17-of-25 from long range, but shot 16-of-28 from the foul line. They tallied 14 steals and 15 second chance points.
The Knicks (0-2) will look to get their first win of the season as they play host to the Celtics on Saturday. The Nets (1-1) take on the Grizzlies in Memphis on Sunday.
Mavs Hang On For Second Straight Win
By Dan Bruno
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans, 123-116, at Smoothie King Center on Friday evening.
The Pelicans got out to a scorching start with a 41-27 lead after one quarter, however, the Mavericks answered in the second by outscoring the hosts 45-23, to take a 72-64 lead into halftime. The Pelicans came out strong again in the third quarter and managed to cut the deficit to just two by the start of the fourth. The Mavs had an answer as they quickly built a 10-point lead but the Pelicans kept attacking and tied it up at 109 with 4:30 to go. The Mavs used a 6-0 run to pull ahead again and did not look back en route to closing out their second win of the season.
Luka Doncic led the Mavs with a triple-double of 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Kristaps Porzingis added 24 points, five blocks, four rebounds and three assists, while Delon Wright added 20 points off the bench. The Mavs shot 48 percent from the field, including 14-of-40 from deep. They limited themselves to 11 turnovers and only gave up nine second-chance points. They also tallied 28 fast-break points and 20 points off turnovers.
Meanwhile, Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans with 25 points on 10-of-20 shooting, in 31 minutes. Four other players scored in double figures for New Orleans, but the Pelicans fell short as they shot 46 percent from the field, including 15-of-41 from long range.
The Pelicans (0-2) will look to bounce back as they take on the Rockets in Houston on Saturday. The Mavericks (2-0) play host to the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
The Pelicans got out to a scorching start with a 41-27 lead after one quarter, however, the Mavericks answered in the second by outscoring the hosts 45-23, to take a 72-64 lead into halftime. The Pelicans came out strong again in the third quarter and managed to cut the deficit to just two by the start of the fourth. The Mavs had an answer as they quickly built a 10-point lead but the Pelicans kept attacking and tied it up at 109 with 4:30 to go. The Mavs used a 6-0 run to pull ahead again and did not look back en route to closing out their second win of the season.
Luka Doncic led the Mavs with a triple-double of 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Kristaps Porzingis added 24 points, five blocks, four rebounds and three assists, while Delon Wright added 20 points off the bench. The Mavs shot 48 percent from the field, including 14-of-40 from deep. They limited themselves to 11 turnovers and only gave up nine second-chance points. They also tallied 28 fast-break points and 20 points off turnovers.
Meanwhile, Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans with 25 points on 10-of-20 shooting, in 31 minutes. Four other players scored in double figures for New Orleans, but the Pelicans fell short as they shot 46 percent from the field, including 15-of-41 from long range.
The Pelicans (0-2) will look to bounce back as they take on the Rockets in Houston on Saturday. The Mavericks (2-0) play host to the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Wizards Dominate Thunder, 97-85
The Washington Wizards defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 97-85, at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday night.
The Wizards (1-1) were looking to bounce back from a season-opening loss to the Dallas Mavericks that saw Bradley Beal get ejected, and they got off to a strong start by forging a 52-46 halftime lead. Washington then didn't lose any momentum going into the third quarter, managing to add another two points to their advantage heading into the final period. Ultimately, they withstood a surge by the Thunder (0-2) that saw OKC knot the game at 83 with 4:27 remaining and finished the contest on a 14-2 run.
Thomas Bryant paced the Wizards with a 22-point, 11-rebound double-double that also included two assists, three blocks and two steals. Rui Hachimura supplied 19 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal. Beal provided 17 points, six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. Davis Bertans led the bench with 13 points, while Moritz Wagner offered 10 points and seven boards.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 28 points, seven rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals. Danilo Gallinari registered 18 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal. Steven Adams mustered just seven points but pulled down 14 rebounds, recorded one steal and posted one block. Chris Paul totaled just six points, four assists and two rebounds while committing a co-team-high five turnovers.
The Wizards remain on the road and tangle with the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night, while the Thunder remain home and face off with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday afternoon.
The Wizards (1-1) were looking to bounce back from a season-opening loss to the Dallas Mavericks that saw Bradley Beal get ejected, and they got off to a strong start by forging a 52-46 halftime lead. Washington then didn't lose any momentum going into the third quarter, managing to add another two points to their advantage heading into the final period. Ultimately, they withstood a surge by the Thunder (0-2) that saw OKC knot the game at 83 with 4:27 remaining and finished the contest on a 14-2 run.
Thomas Bryant paced the Wizards with a 22-point, 11-rebound double-double that also included two assists, three blocks and two steals. Rui Hachimura supplied 19 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal. Beal provided 17 points, six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. Davis Bertans led the bench with 13 points, while Moritz Wagner offered 10 points and seven boards.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 28 points, seven rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals. Danilo Gallinari registered 18 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal. Steven Adams mustered just seven points but pulled down 14 rebounds, recorded one steal and posted one block. Chris Paul totaled just six points, four assists and two rebounds while committing a co-team-high five turnovers.
The Wizards remain on the road and tangle with the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night, while the Thunder remain home and face off with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday afternoon.
Bulls Comeback to Defeat Grizzlies, 110-102
The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies, 110-102, at FedEx Forum on Friday.
While Memphis had a 13-point lead at the half and led for all but three minutes, this game came down to the wire. In fact, all five lead changes occurred in the final five minutes. Chicago ended up prevailing, outscoring Memphis in the second half, 63-42. The Bulls defense was critical, recording 14 steals while winning the turnover differential, 18-13. They also forced the Grizzlies to shoot 41 percent from the field and 35 percent from three-point range. In addition, Chicago outscored Memphis in fastbreak points, 27-16.
The Bulls (1-1) got a gem from Zach LaVine, who finished with 37 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals. No other starter reached double figures but Lauri Markkanen did total nine points, 11 rebounds and three assists. Coby White led the bench with 25 points, six rebounds and two assists on 10-of-16 from the field.
The Grizzlies (0-2) were led by Jaren Jackson Jr, amassing 23 points, 11 rebounds and two assists, Jae Crowder accrued 13 points, nine rebounds and three assists. Jonas Valanciunas amassed 10 points and 13 boards while Ja Morant accumulated 10 points, three rebounds, five assists and three steals. Brandon Clarke led the bench with 14 points, five rebounds and three blocks.
The Bulls will have to play again on Saturday when they play host to the Toronto Raptors. The Grizzlies return to action on Sunday in a home match versus the Brooklyn Nets.
While Memphis had a 13-point lead at the half and led for all but three minutes, this game came down to the wire. In fact, all five lead changes occurred in the final five minutes. Chicago ended up prevailing, outscoring Memphis in the second half, 63-42. The Bulls defense was critical, recording 14 steals while winning the turnover differential, 18-13. They also forced the Grizzlies to shoot 41 percent from the field and 35 percent from three-point range. In addition, Chicago outscored Memphis in fastbreak points, 27-16.
The Bulls (1-1) got a gem from Zach LaVine, who finished with 37 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals. No other starter reached double figures but Lauri Markkanen did total nine points, 11 rebounds and three assists. Coby White led the bench with 25 points, six rebounds and two assists on 10-of-16 from the field.
The Grizzlies (0-2) were led by Jaren Jackson Jr, amassing 23 points, 11 rebounds and two assists, Jae Crowder accrued 13 points, nine rebounds and three assists. Jonas Valanciunas amassed 10 points and 13 boards while Ja Morant accumulated 10 points, three rebounds, five assists and three steals. Brandon Clarke led the bench with 14 points, five rebounds and three blocks.
The Bulls will have to play again on Saturday when they play host to the Toronto Raptors. The Grizzlies return to action on Sunday in a home match versus the Brooklyn Nets.
Nuggets Survive Suns in OT, 108-107
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns, 108-107, in overtime at Pepsi Center on Friday night.
The two teams came into the contest fresh off impressive season-opening victories, but the Suns (1-1) were facing an uphill battle after promising second-year big man Deandre Ayton was surprisingly suspended for a violation of the NBA's Anti-Drug policy Thursday. Phoenix still came out strong and held a 45-39 halftime edge. However, the Nuggets (2-0) were resilient, erasing their deficit altogether in the third quarter and taking a two-point advantage into the fourth. After Ricky Rubio's two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining eventually sent the game to overtime, Jamal Murray returned the favor by draining a pair of shots from the charity stripe in the closing seconds of the extra period and Torrey Craig blocked Devin Booker's three-point attempt with under a second left to seal the win.
Kelly Oubre, Jr. led the way for the Suns with 23 points, supplementing them with eight rebounds, two assists and two steals. Frank Kaminsky followed with a bench-leading 19 points and added 11 rebounds. Booker shot just 6-for-21 from the floor but managed 18 points, seven assists, five rebounds and one block. Aron Baynes drew the start for Ayton and collected 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one steal.
Murray's 27 points paced the Nuggets, and he added seven boards, three assists, one steal and one block. Nikola Jokic generated a 23-point, 14-rebound, 12-assist triple-double that also included two blocks and one steal. Malik Beasley led the bench with 17 points and also garnered four rebounds, one assist and one steal. Gary Harris and Jerami Grant posted matching 13-point tallies.
The Suns next take the court against the Clippers at home on Saturday night, while the Nuggets are off until Monday night, when they take on the Sacramento Kings in a road affair.
The two teams came into the contest fresh off impressive season-opening victories, but the Suns (1-1) were facing an uphill battle after promising second-year big man Deandre Ayton was surprisingly suspended for a violation of the NBA's Anti-Drug policy Thursday. Phoenix still came out strong and held a 45-39 halftime edge. However, the Nuggets (2-0) were resilient, erasing their deficit altogether in the third quarter and taking a two-point advantage into the fourth. After Ricky Rubio's two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining eventually sent the game to overtime, Jamal Murray returned the favor by draining a pair of shots from the charity stripe in the closing seconds of the extra period and Torrey Craig blocked Devin Booker's three-point attempt with under a second left to seal the win.
Kelly Oubre, Jr. led the way for the Suns with 23 points, supplementing them with eight rebounds, two assists and two steals. Frank Kaminsky followed with a bench-leading 19 points and added 11 rebounds. Booker shot just 6-for-21 from the floor but managed 18 points, seven assists, five rebounds and one block. Aron Baynes drew the start for Ayton and collected 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one steal.
Murray's 27 points paced the Nuggets, and he added seven boards, three assists, one steal and one block. Nikola Jokic generated a 23-point, 14-rebound, 12-assist triple-double that also included two blocks and one steal. Malik Beasley led the bench with 17 points and also garnered four rebounds, one assist and one steal. Gary Harris and Jerami Grant posted matching 13-point tallies.
The Suns next take the court against the Clippers at home on Saturday night, while the Nuggets are off until Monday night, when they take on the Sacramento Kings in a road affair.
Trail Blazers Defeat Kings, 122-112
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Sacramento Kings, 122-112, at Golden 1 Center on Friday.
While there were eight ties and 10 lead changes in the first 25 minutes, Portland took control in the second half. In fact, the Trail Blazers outscored the Kings, 37-27, in the third quarter and the Kings could never get the game within five points in the fourth. Portland ended up out-rebounding Sacramento on the defensive end, 35-30 while out-assisting them, 23-17. The shooting disparity was the clear difference though, with the Trail Blazers shooting 54 percent from the field while holding the Kings to 43 percent.
The Trail Blazers (1-1) were led by Damian Lillard, finishing with 35 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals on 12-of-20 from the field. Hassan Whiteside went 9-of-10 from the field to amass 22 points, nine rebounds and three assists. C.J. McCollum totaled 19 points, two rebounds and three assists while Anfernee Simons led the bench with 15 points.
The Kings (0-2) were led by De'Aaron Fox, accruing 28 points, six rebounds and five assists. Buddy Hield generated 21 points and five boards. Harrison Barnes collected 13 points and five boards while Bogdan Bogdanovic led the bench with 16 points, three assists and three steals. Richaun Holmes also provided 10 points and six rebounds off the bench.
Sacramento has a quick turnaround, as they have to travel tonight to play the Utah Jazz on Saturday. As for Portland, they return to action on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks on the road
While there were eight ties and 10 lead changes in the first 25 minutes, Portland took control in the second half. In fact, the Trail Blazers outscored the Kings, 37-27, in the third quarter and the Kings could never get the game within five points in the fourth. Portland ended up out-rebounding Sacramento on the defensive end, 35-30 while out-assisting them, 23-17. The shooting disparity was the clear difference though, with the Trail Blazers shooting 54 percent from the field while holding the Kings to 43 percent.
The Trail Blazers (1-1) were led by Damian Lillard, finishing with 35 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals on 12-of-20 from the field. Hassan Whiteside went 9-of-10 from the field to amass 22 points, nine rebounds and three assists. C.J. McCollum totaled 19 points, two rebounds and three assists while Anfernee Simons led the bench with 15 points.
The Kings (0-2) were led by De'Aaron Fox, accruing 28 points, six rebounds and five assists. Buddy Hield generated 21 points and five boards. Harrison Barnes collected 13 points and five boards while Bogdan Bogdanovic led the bench with 16 points, three assists and three steals. Richaun Holmes also provided 10 points and six rebounds off the bench.
Sacramento has a quick turnaround, as they have to travel tonight to play the Utah Jazz on Saturday. As for Portland, they return to action on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks on the road
LeBron Leads Lakers To First Win
By Dan Bruno
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the visiting Utah Jazz, 95-86, at Staples Center on Friday evening.
The Lakers got out to a good start with a 24-17 lead after one quarter. They pushed their lead to 10 early in the second but the Jazz managed to trim the deficit to six by halftime. However, the Lakers came out on fire in the third and dropped 31 points while holding the Jazz to just 18, to take a 19-point lead into the final frame. The Jazz kept fighting in the fourth but could never really get into striking distance, as the Lakers held on for their first win of the season.
LeBron James led the Lakers with 32 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and a steal, in 30 minutes of action, while Anthony Davis followed up with 21 points, seven rebounds, five blocks, two steals and two assists. The only other player to score in double figures for L.A. was Troy Daniels, who finished with 15 points. The Lakers shot 40 percent from the field, including 8-of-26 from long range. They grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and scored 15 second-chance points. The Lakers also forced 22 turnovers and tallied 14 steals.
Meanwhile, Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 24 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals. Three other players scored in double digits for Utah, highlighted by Mike Conley, with 13 points on 3-of-11 shooting. The Jazz shot 41 percent from the field, including 8-of-25 from long range and hit an impressive 20-of-21 free throws.
The Jazz (1-1) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Kings on Saturday. The Lakers (1-1) play host to the Hornets on Sunday.
The Lakers got out to a good start with a 24-17 lead after one quarter. They pushed their lead to 10 early in the second but the Jazz managed to trim the deficit to six by halftime. However, the Lakers came out on fire in the third and dropped 31 points while holding the Jazz to just 18, to take a 19-point lead into the final frame. The Jazz kept fighting in the fourth but could never really get into striking distance, as the Lakers held on for their first win of the season.
LeBron James led the Lakers with 32 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and a steal, in 30 minutes of action, while Anthony Davis followed up with 21 points, seven rebounds, five blocks, two steals and two assists. The only other player to score in double figures for L.A. was Troy Daniels, who finished with 15 points. The Lakers shot 40 percent from the field, including 8-of-26 from long range. They grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and scored 15 second-chance points. The Lakers also forced 22 turnovers and tallied 14 steals.
Meanwhile, Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 24 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals. Three other players scored in double digits for Utah, highlighted by Mike Conley, with 13 points on 3-of-11 shooting. The Jazz shot 41 percent from the field, including 8-of-25 from long range and hit an impressive 20-of-21 free throws.
The Jazz (1-1) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Kings on Saturday. The Lakers (1-1) play host to the Hornets on Sunday.