Lauri Markkanen scores 33 as Jazz defeats Thunder 124-117

Lauri Markkanen led the Utah Jazz to a 124-117 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder with 33 points and 11 rebounds. For the Jazz, John Collins contributed 22 points and nine rebounds, and Keyonte George chimed in with 16 points and six assists. Utah enjoyed a 60-36 advantage in the paint and outscored the Thunder 19-9 on second-chance points.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points and dished out seven assists to lead Oklahoma City. For the Thunder, Chet Holmgren contributed 22 points and eight rebounds, while Jalen Williams finished with 26 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Williams finished the fourth quarter with three 3-pointers, the final of which gave Oklahoma City a 113–112 advantage with 3:54 remaining. With two 3-pointers from George and a pass from Markkanen, the Jazz were up 119-113 heading into the last minute and carried their lead till the end.