Jazz Hold On For Fourth Straight Win
The Utah Jazz defeated the host Washington Wizards 116-95, at Capital One Arena on Monday evening.

The Jazz got out to a strong start on the road, with a 31-24 lead after one quarter. They kept up the pressure in the second, where they led the entire quarter, before a push in the final minutes gave them a 12-point lead by halftime. The Wizards came out fighting in the third, but had no answers, as the Jazz continued to push forward, eventually pushing their lead to 20, by the end of the quarter. The Jazz held a double-digit lead the rest of the way, as they held on for their four straight win.

Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 19 points, two assists, one rebounds, one steal and a block, in 32 minutes. Jae Crowder chipped in 18 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks, while Joe Ingles added 16 points, four assists, three rebounds and a steal. The Jazz shot 54 percent from the field, including 14-of-37 from deep.

Meanwhile, Jabari Parker led the Wizards with 19 points, seven rebounds, three steals, one assist and one block, in 29 minutes off the bench. Bradley Beal tallied 15 points, two rebounds and two assists, while Trevor Ariza chipped in 12 points, three assists and one rebound. The Wizards shot 42 percent from the field, including 8-of-27 from long range.

The Wizards (30-41) will look to bounce back as they take on the Bulls in Chicago on Wednesday. The Jazz (41-29) take on the Knicks in New York on Wednesday.
Posted on: 3/18/2019 6:32 PM
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