Turnovers Doom Jazz In Blowout Loss To Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – The Utah Jazz closed out 2024 NBA Cup play with a mistake-plagued, turnover-prone 133-106 loss to Oklahoma City.

The Jazz (4-17) took on the Western Conference-leading Thunder (16-5) at Paycom Center on Tuesday, December 3. This was the first of four meetings this season.

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What a beautiful mornin', what a beautiful (game) day ☀️

⏰ 6:00PM MT
📺 KJZZ | JAZZ+
📻 @kslsportszone #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/hiHsU5iZ16

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 3, 2024

Tonght’s game is the fourth for each team in the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup.

With a 0-3 group play record, the Jazz are eliminated from NBA Cup quarterfinal contention and look to play spoilers to the Thunder instead.

Oklahoma City (2-1) currently sits in second place in West Group B behind the San Antonio Spurs (2-1), who beat the Thunder on November 19 to take the NBA Cup Tiebreaker.

Pregame

Letting Paul Millsap leave in free agency is one of the biggest blunders in @utahjazz history.

Now, @benshoops says they must avoid making the same mistake in their current rebuild with Collin Sexton. #TakeNote https://t.co/ms5AnDrrET

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 3, 2024

Always keyed in on the vibes 🕺🔑 pic.twitter.com/w0khtIcOqn

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 3, 2024

LISTEN LIVE: @utahjazz are on the road to face the @okcthunder in NBA Cup group play on the @kslsports app, @KSLSportsZone and:https://t.co/2lETjRSHg8 pic.twitter.com/PgQu8z6ToX

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 4, 2024

First Quarter

Key pass right on the Markk to start 🎯 pic.twitter.com/4GSn0Tw21c

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 4, 2024

The @utahjazz led 19-10, but a 12-4 run by the @okcthunder had trimmed the lead to just one.

Jazz up 23-22 with 3:27 left in the first. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/1XMBn2rEql

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 4, 2024

just a couple fellas from the A 🤝@isaiahcollier04 | @walkerkessler13 pic.twitter.com/b2QlzkEnTl

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 4, 2024

After one the @utahjazz trail the @okcthu
32-25.

Jazz outscored 22-6 to close the quarter. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/MP4vlJQ6D0

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 4, 2024

Second Quarter

but what’s he building with all these blocks 🤔🧱 pic.twitter.com/p4AtAeRVim

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 4, 2024

how’d those 2024 resolutions go??? pic.twitter.com/9i3BucopAS

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 4, 2024

With 4:40 left in the first half the @utahjazz trail the @okcthunder 51-42.

Collin Sexton has eight points to lead the Jazz.#TakeNotepic.twitter.com/FCgFFm00Sa

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 4, 2024

Walker Kessler is in one of those stretches where it seems like he shows you something new every game or two.

He's playing with a lot of confidence.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) December 4, 2024

Walker Kessler closes the gap for the @utahjazz with a block and breakaway layup just before halftime against the @okcthunder.#TakeNotehttps://t.co/3nK1R926Ah

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 4, 2024

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At the half the @utahjazz trail the @okcthunder 62-50.

Jazz are shooting a stellar 61 percent from the floor and 43 percent from three, but have committed 19 turnovers. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/HTcawYPX4T

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 4, 2024

Third Quarter

follow the bull 👀 pic.twitter.com/XpK4y881OP

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 4, 2024

With seven minutes left in the third quarter the @utahjazz trail the @okcthunder 80-65.

Jalen Williams has 24 points to lead all scorers. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/YQb0QbgHbY

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 4, 2024

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John's got it from three tonight: 🧉 🧉 🧉#TakeNote presented by @Pura pic.twitter.com/wDVpKeuLnM

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 4, 2024

This was in 1976, btw.

The most turnovers ever in a game was the Los Angeles Lakers who committed 43 turnovers in a game they also won over the Seattle Super Sonics in 1974.

Reminder, anyone who tells you the NBA used to be better doesn't know what they're talking about.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) December 4, 2024

The @utahjazz are down 102-75 heading into the fourth.

The @okcthunder are trying to run the scoring up to win a potential tiebreaker in the NBA Cup.

They outscored the Jazz 40-25 in the third. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/FXWVDlv8f1

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 4, 2024

Fourth Quarter

Both former @UtahMBB and former @WeberStateMBB stars Branden Carlson and Dillon Jones are on the floor for the @okcthunder against the @utahjazz.

Cool moment for the state!

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 4, 2024

. @JohnnyJuzang with 3/4 from three 🎯 pic.twitter.com/4K3nSrM7EC

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 4, 2024

The @utahjazz fall to the @okcthunder 133-106 to open their December road schedule.

Walker Kessler and Jordan Clarkson each scored 17 points in the loss. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/re0yJayOpJ

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 4, 2024

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Brian Preece is a sports.ksl.com insider covering Locals in MLB and Salt Lake Bees. Follow Brian’s Bees and Beehive baseball coverage here.