Jazz Invite Magic To First-Quarter Block Party In Delta Center
Nov 2, 2023, 7:45 PM
Walker Kessler (24) of the Jazz tries to block a shot from Maxi Kleber (42) of the Mavericks in Salt Lake City on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. The Mavericks won 115-101. (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz posted four first-quarter blocks against the Orlando Magic as they jumped out in front early on.
As expected, Walker Kessler contributed to this number with two blocks.
it’s a Thursday night block party,,,
💌 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚘𝚗𝚎’𝚜 𝚒𝚗𝚟𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚍 💌 pic.twitter.com/inhE6e7F8e
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 3, 2023
John Collins added a block as Orlando guard Jalen Suggs drove into the lane for a layup.
Even Talen Horton-Tucker got in on the fun as he rose up in front of Wendell Carter Jr. and stuffed the big man.
🙅 not THaT one 🙅 pic.twitter.com/fRMBAmUDlV
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 3, 2023
Utah held Orlando to 36% from the floor in the first.
The Jazz led by four going into the second, 34-30.
Jazz Look For Back-To-Back Wins As They Face Ingles, Magic
The Utah Jazz will look to win consecutive games for the first time this season when they host Joe Ingles and the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.
The Jazz beat the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday to move to 2-3 on the season.
Orlando comes into Utah having lost back-to-back games in the middle of their four-game road trip.
The Jazz opened their two-game homestand with a blowout 133-109 win over the Grizzlies fueled by 23 points from reserve guard Collin Sexton.
The @utahjazz snapped their two-game losing streak with a blowout win over the @memgrizz.
Is Memphis the first team to blink the Western Conference Playoff Race?#takenote https://t.co/uokjNOxcLp
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 2, 2023
Six different Jazz players knocked down multiple threes as the team shot a season-best 22-43 from downtown.
Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, and Jordan Clarkson each knocked down four threes in the win.
After hosting Orlando, the Jazz embark on a four-game midwestern road trip through Minnesota, Chicago, Indiana, and Memphis.
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Chandler Holt is a co-host for the Jazz Notes podcast and a Digital Sports Producer for sports.ksl.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter @ChandlerHoltKSL or on Threads @chandlerho1t.
