Donovan Mitchell made six 3-pointers on his way to 26 points and the Utah Jazz used a 21-0 second-half run to power past the Atlanta Hawks 116-92 on Friday night.
Bojan Bogdanovic scored 17 points, Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 13 rebounds, and Jordan Clarkson scored all 16 of his points in the second half to boost the Jazz to their fourth straight win.
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Donovan Mitchell made six 3-pointers on his way to 26 points and the Utah Jazz used a 21-0 second-half run to power past the Atlanta Hawks 116-92 on Friday night.
Cam Reddish scored 20 and Clint Capela had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Atlanta.
The Jazz pressured Young from the opening tip and occasionally trapped him to get the ball out of his hands. Young didn’t score until midway through the second quarter and the Hawks struggled to find a rhythm as Utah jumped to an 18-4 lead.
Utah, which allows 1,500 fans in person, hadn’t played at home since beating the Los Angeles Clippers on New Year’s Day but gave the crowd plenty of long-range fireworks.
Hawks: Onyeka Okongwu, the No. 6 pick in the 2020 NBA draft, made his professional debut after several weeks with left foot inflammation. He had four points and a highlight-reel follow jam. … Several times Atlanta coach Lloyd Pierce threw his arms in the air and dropped his head in disgust as the Jazz had a bevy of wide-open looks from 3-point range as the Hawks' defense was often scrambled. … Kris Dunn, Danilo Gallinari and Bogdan Bogdanovic all missed the game with injuries.
The Hawks play at Portland on Saturday night.
Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (10) lays the ball up as Atlanta Hawks guard Cam Reddish, left rear, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP PhotoRick Bowmer)
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela goes to the basket during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP PhotoRick Bowmer)
Trae Young was held to four points on 1-for-11 shooting with seven assists as the Hawks dropped their fifth game in the last six. That scoring total was tied for Young’s lowest since entering the NBA, matching Nov. 13, 2018, against Golden State. Young has shot less than 36% overall and 25% on 3s over the last seven games.
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) dunks next to Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP PhotoRick Bowmer)
Cam Reddish scored 20 and Clint Capela had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Atlanta.
Kevin Huerter’s jumper trimmed Utah’s lead to 82-74 late in the third quarter but the Jazz went on a 21-0 run to break the game open over the next 4:42. Clarkson’s seven consecutive points and Georges Niang's 3-pointer staked Utah to its largest lead of the game at 103-74.
Capela scored six straight points to cap an 11-0 spurt to start the second half that drew the Hawks to 61-57 after a 15-point halftime deficit, but they never got closer.
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young goes to the basket as Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP PhotoRick Bowmer)
The Jazz pressured Young from the opening tip and occasionally trapped him to get the ball out of his hands. Young didn’t score until midway through the second quarter and the Hawks struggled to find a rhythm as Utah jumped to an 18-4 lead.
Utah lives by the 3 this season more than ever and saw its margin ebb and flow depending on its accuracy beyond the arc. Two of Utah’s franchise record-high games with 3-pointers made have come in the last four outings, and the Jazz hit 20 of them for the third time in four games.
On the other side, Atlanta made its first 3 with 4:34 left until halftime. The Hawks finished 5 for 28 from long range.
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell reacts in the bench area during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP PhotoRick Bowmer)
Utah, which allows 1,500 fans in person, hadn’t played at home since beating the Los Angeles Clippers on New Year’s Day but gave the crowd plenty of long-range fireworks.
Both teams had an unexpected day off Wednesday because of virus protocols. The Hawks’ matchup with Phoenix was postponed and the Jazz ended their scheduled seven-game road trip one day early because Washington didn’t have the minimum of eight available players. Utah went 4-2 on the trip.
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Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder shouts to the team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP PhotoRick Bowmer)
Hawks: Onyeka Okongwu, the No. 6 pick in the 2020 NBA draft, made his professional debut after several weeks with left foot inflammation. He had four points and a highlight-reel follow jam. … Several times Atlanta coach Lloyd Pierce threw his arms in the air and dropped his head in disgust as the Jazz had a bevy of wide-open looks from 3-point range as the Hawks' defense was often scrambled. … Kris Dunn, Danilo Gallinari and Bogdan Bogdanovic all missed the game with injuries.
Jazz: Joe Ingles, who had the league’s longest active streak of consecutive games played, missed his third game in the last four because of Achilles soreness. ... Mitchell set a team record for consecutive games with at least two 3s, now sitting at 16. … Gobert is riding a seven-game streak with double-digit rebounds.
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Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP PhotoRick Bowmer)
The Hawks play at Portland on Saturday night.
The Jazz visit the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night.
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Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce shouts to the team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP PhotoRick Bowmer)
Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (10) lays the ball up as Atlanta Hawks guard Cam Reddish, left rear, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP PhotoRick Bowmer)
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela goes to the basket during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP PhotoRick Bowmer)