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The Utah Jazz win the game so far by a 10-point difference. The lead was as much as 13, but the Hornets managed to cut it in the last three possessions. The last quarter promises to be a hot one, as the teams exchange more possessions and tend to fall off the pace.
The Utah Jazz ruffled the feathers in the second quarter and went ahead by 13 points against the Charlotte Hornets. The score scored 58-45 for the hosts after two periods.
If the Utah Jazz are not getting it done in the paint, they are getting it done in the three-balls. Lauri Markkanen nailed one from distance, after Clarkson also hit one for three points.
When is the Utah Jazz vs. Charlotte Hornets game and how to watch it LIVE and in real time?
The match between Utah Jazz x Charlotte Hornets will start at 10 pm ET, being played at EnergySolutions Arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah, valid for the NBA round. The duel will be broadcasted by the streaming service NBA League Pass and on YouTube from TNT Sports Brazil. You can check everything here on VAVEL Brazil.
Unlike the Jazz, the Hornets won the previous game they played. The ball went up on Saturday (21), against the Atlanta Hawks and the game ended better for the visitors, who won 122-118. The Hawks started off losing the first two quarters, but turned the game around in the last two and came out with another NBA victory.
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On Friday (20), the Utah Jazz were defeated at home by the Brooklyn Nets by the score of 117-106. The team could only develop its game in the second quarter, losing the rest of the periods. The ball also went up at the EnergySolutions Arena, the same venue as the match against the Hornets.
Coach Steve Clifford's Hornets, meanwhile, are in the second-last place in the East with 12 wins and 34 losses. The team has lost eight of its last ten games, but is coming off a recent victory over the Houston Rockets, away from home.
In the game, the North Carolina franchise won 122-117, hitting 50% of its shots from the field and shooting 25% from three-point range. The Hornets' standouts in the game were Terry Rozier with 26 points, two rebounds, six assists, and two steals, Mason Plumlee with 17 points, nine rebounds, and three steals, and P.J. Washington with 16 points, eight rebounds, two assists, three steals, and three blocks. The Charlotte Hornets must rely on Gordon Hayward for Saturday's game, while LaMelo Ball and Cody Martin are doubts.
Coach Will Hardy's Jazz have 24 wins and 24 losses at this point. The franchise's 50 percent record so far leaves the organization still in sixth place in the West. But despite this, the current run is erratic, with five wins and five losses, including a two-game winning streak over the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Clippers at this point.
In the last game against the Clippers, at home, the Salt Lake City organization won by the score of 126-103, hitting 51.7 percent of their shots from the field and having a great accuracy of 59.4 percent on three-point attempts. Individually, the Jazz's best players were Lauri Markkanen, with a double-double of 34 points and 12 rebounds, as well as two rebounds, and Mike Conley, responsible for 17 points, four rebounds and nine assists. Freshman Walker Kessler was also good, responsible for a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds, with three assists and two blocks. The Utah Jazz are still without Kelly Olynyk for Friday's game.
The teams have played 32 games, with Utah winning 24 times and Charlotte winning 8. When making a prediction for Utah Jazz vs Charlotte Hornets, it is worth noting that the last five meetings of the six have ended in Utah's favor.
In addition to this division based on east and west, NBA guesses should also take into consideration as divisions. The divisions of this league and their respective times are as follows:
Atlantic: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers e Toronto Raptors.
Central: Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks.
Southeast: Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards.
The match between Utah Jazz x Charlotte Hornets is valid for the NBA Western Conference round. The match is decided in a single game and there are no ties. In other words, someone has to win. In case of a tie, the game goes to overtime until someone wins.
The ball starts rolling for the Utah Jazz vs. Charlotte Hornets at 10 p.m. ET at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Welcome and welcome to the Utah Jazz vs. Charlotte Hornets live game
Hello, basketball lover! Now it's time for the decisive NBA matchup between Utah Jazz vs Charlotte Hornets. Both teams face each other in different NBA conferences. On one side, the Jazz are surprisingly 8th in the West and fighting for a playoff spot, the Hornets are second to last in the East, with 12 wins and 34 losses. The match is scheduled to take place at 10 pm ET, at the EnergySolutions Arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Follow everything about the duel between the Western Conference teams here, in real time on VAVEL Brazil.
