Jazz Use 14-0 Second Quarter Run To Take Lead Against Suns

SALT LAKE CITY – After trailing by 13 points early, the Jazz used a 14-0 run spanning the first and  second quarters that propelled the Jazz a 38-30 lead.

The Jazz hosted the NBA’s best team, the Phoenix Suns in the second-to-last game of the 2022 regualr season on Friday, April 8.

Danuel on both ends 🏹 pic.twitter.com/C50lBHHWLI

— x – Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) April 9, 2022

Contributions from seemingly every player on the roster allowed the Jazz to stem the tied of an early Phoenix run before fighting back to take the eight point second quarter advantage.

Hassan Whiteside and Bojan Bogdanovic lead the Jazz in scoring with nine points apiece. Everybody that has played but rookie guard Jared Butler has already scored in the first half for the Jazz.

#TakeNote#TakeNote#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/8NQqKgPf5s

— x – Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) April 9, 2022

With 3:04 remaining in the first half, the Jazz lead the Suns 49-41.

Suns Face Jazz With Healthy Roster

After resting Chris Paul, Devin Booker, DeAndre Ayton, and Jae Crowder in Wednesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix didn’t have any names listed on Friday’s injury report.

Last road game of the regular season.

🆚 @utahjazz
🕡 6:30PM
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📻 @AZSports | @az_mejor pic.twitter.com/XqXbwhGRHg

— * – Phoenix Suns (@Suns) April 8, 2022

The two teams have yet to field a fully healthy roster against one another this season with the Jazz missing several starters in their first two meetings in late January, while Paul missed the Suns’ road trip to Utah in February.

The two teams could face off in the second round if the Jazz remain in the fifth seed, and both teams were to win their opening-round matchups.

Honoring Carlos Boozer

The Utah Jazz announced that the team will recognize and honor former Jazzman Carlos Boozer during the team’s regular season home finale.

The @utahjazz are honoring Carlos Boozer tomorrow night when they face the @suns.

Boozer was a two-time All-Star and appeared in 354 games with the team averaging 19.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists.

Easily a top 10 Jazz player all time. #TakeNote | @kslsports pic.twitter.com/nF3y66uNza

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) April 7, 2022

Boozer will be recognized during the third quarter for his contributions to the Jazz during his six seasons in Utah.

As a Jazzman, Boozer averaged 19.3 points per game on 54.4 percent shooting. He also recorded 10.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.4 blocks per contest. He played in 354 games with the Jazz, including 340 starts.

The Jazz plan to honor Boozer’s teammate, Deron Williams, next season.

Broadcast

The Jazz and Suns can be heard on KSL NewsRadio and The Zone Sports Network. The game is also televised on AT&T SportsNet and FuboTV.

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