Utah Jazz Let Game Slip Late Against The Sacramento Kings

SALT LAKE CITY- The Utah Jazz look to build on their momentum from Thursday night when they held off the Dallas Mavericks 115-113 for their first home victory of the year. Tonight they traveled to Sacramento to take on the Kings for a late Saturday matchup in their first of a four-game road trip.

The first quarter saw the Kings start strong as they made seven three-pointers, but the Jazz shot eleven free throws, making the score at the end of the first 35-31.

Utah continued their push in the second quarter, out-scoring the Kings to make it a one-point deficit at halftime.

In the third quarter, the Jazz took control thanks to a strong performance from Keyonte George, who ended the night with 19 points, shooting 60% from the floor. Utah led by as many as 11 in the third but took a 94-90 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Jazz defended their lead as it appeared that fatigue had begun to set in for Sacramento who was playing their second game in two days. However, De’Aaron Fox kept the Kings in it with a hefty 49-point performance just 24 hours after putting up 60.

The Jazz held the lead until the 1:04 mark, but then Jordan McLaughlin hit a three-pointer to put the Kings up by two, gaining a lead that they would not relinquish. Despite leading for the majority of the second half, the Jazz would go on to lose.

Pregame

shootaround in sacramento had nothing but great vibes 🤘😁 pic.twitter.com/ziaOFmKjU6

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 16, 2024

guess the temperature in sacramento 🤔🌡️ pic.twitter.com/OBVnzhPtTT

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

and the shoes 😮‍💨 (which are designed by his son) 🥺💙 https://t.co/HIkvQgPcuA pic.twitter.com/2K8yfCwydZ

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

ROLL CALL 📋#StartingLineup presented by @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/qzeldTHgyt

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

First Quarter

that rip of the net 🔊#TakeNote | @collinsexton02 pic.twitter.com/G1cibs8ip9

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

Good start for three @utahjazz veterans.

Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, and Collins Sexton have combined to score 19 of the Jazz 21 points.

They trail the @SacramentoKings 23-21 with 4:22 left in the first half. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/9jd2YnvRHi

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 17, 2024

✨ spinnin’ in style ✨ pic.twitter.com/JBbrytXCZN

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

that one ➕ 𝘺𝘬𝘴𝘪#TakeNote | @markkanenlauri pic.twitter.com/4sUBVXtqcF

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

🤘 in sixx we trust 🤘 pic.twitter.com/SFdzqKeqF8

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

After one the @utahjazz trail the @SacramentoKings 35-31.

Keyonte George leads the Jazz with 8 points while De'Aaron Fox leads all scorers with 18. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/pjQDuRZOJy

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 17, 2024

Second Quarter

our favorite art form 🧑‍🎨 pic.twitter.com/iAPOGACaJi

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

the highlight 📼 https://t.co/ZWvvum6w4K pic.twitter.com/5ywYmujn4G

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

Yeesh Kyle Filipowski with the poster on Alex Len. #takenote (@AlexSpyropoul)pic.twitter.com/aijISibVxb

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) November 17, 2024

another angle for ya 🎥#TakeNote | @kylefilipowski https://t.co/kh4XAYqomB pic.twitter.com/mfJfS1Kg18

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

charging to the end of the half 😈#TakeNote | @collinsexton02 pic.twitter.com/40OcafnkBS

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

Team threes in the first half: 7️⃣#TakeNote presented by @pura pic.twitter.com/xDtr99K7ot

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

down ☝️ after ✌️ pic.twitter.com/utn5QRuSPk

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

Third Quarter

Kyle Filipowski is a really good basketball player pic.twitter.com/nWrq799FzM

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) November 17, 2024

aaand we'll take that one 👀 pic.twitter.com/lGmNGnnRdk

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

COLLIER
COLLIE
COLLI
COLLIN
COLLINS pic.twitter.com/53FwDoKoPM

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

🔑 15 and counting for @keyonte1george 🔑 pic.twitter.com/kVXQlfqN5v

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

🛞 speedy gon𝘡𝘈𝘠les 🛞#TakeNote | @isaiahcollier04 pic.twitter.com/cnYrRIELL2

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

up 4️⃣ as we head to the fourth pic.twitter.com/0M3rjcM0TQ

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

Fourth Quarter

The @utahjazz led by as much as 11, but the @SacramentoKings cut it to four as we head to the fourth quarter.

Jazz up 94-90 on the road. #takenote pic.twitter.com/QaoGRphx6p

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 17, 2024

some 🇫🇮Finnish flair🇫🇮 to start the fourth pic.twitter.com/AfUkSsIawZ

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

jordan clarkson: tough to guard pic.twitter.com/5NDvxhuFnw

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

raise your left hand 🤚
now go get a bucket 🪣 pic.twitter.com/AUdk81FygX

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

sheesh, key pic.twitter.com/cfTBvqEocz

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

The @utahjazz lead the @SacramentoKings 107-104 with 5:41 left in the fourth.

Both teams slowing down a touch offensively late. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/suwkpPDxnP

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 17, 2024

𝗕𝗜𝗚 bull bucket 😈#TakeNote | @collinsexton02 pic.twitter.com/bQ9IR083i3

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 17, 2024

The @utahjazz are closing this game with Keyonte George, Collin Sexton, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, and John Collins.

One youngster, four vets.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) November 17, 2024

Collin Sexton is likely going to be whistled for a foul here sending De'Aaron Fox to the free-throw line with the @SacramentoKings leading the @utahjazz by two with 37 seconds left to play.

Jazz haven't generated many easy looks late in the game.

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 17, 2024

The @UtahJazz fell to the @SacramentoKings 121-117.

Lauri Markkanen scores 25 points on just eight field goal attempts.

De'Aaron Fox scores 49 to lead the Kings. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/NN46AuU6qP

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 17, 2024

Tanner Tripp is a sports writer for KSL Sports covering all teams across the state of Utah. Follow him on X @tanner_tripp and Instagram @tanner.tripp here.

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