Jazz Hand Cavaliers Their Third Straight Loss, 104-101

Date: 31 December 2017 - 20:49

News ID: ۴۸۳۱۴

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, and the Utah Jazz handed LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers their third straight defeat, 104-101 on Saturday night.
James had 29 points, eight rebounds and six assists on his 33rd birthday as Cleveland lost at Utah for the sixth straight time. The Cavs’ three-game losing streak is their second this season.
Mitchell blew by J.R. Smith with the dribble and finished a layup in traffic over James with 35 seconds remaining to give the Jazz a 100-97 lead. James then missed a layup, and Utah finished off the game from the free-throw line. The Jazz snapped a three-game losing streak.
Mitchell shot 10 for 17 from the field. Ricky Rubio had 16 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
James did not record a point or an assist during the game-changing third quarter, which Utah opened with a 23-3 run. Cleveland connected on just 4 of 19 shots in the quarter.
James powered the Cavaliers’ late rally, but the Jazz were able to hold on.
The Cavs led by 10 in the first quarter. Utah chipped away in the second and trailed 53-48 at halftime.
***** Kevin Love shoots over Utah Jazz center Ekpe Udoh in the first half on Dec. 30 in Salt Lake City.