Utah Jazz crucial 124-121 victory over the Houston Rockets

Luka Samanic delivered a season-best performance with 22 points, propelling the Utah Jazz to a crucial 124-121 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, breaking a daunting 13-game losing streak. Keyonte George contributed 20 points for the Jazz, while Brice Sensabaugh added 17 points and Talen Horton-Tucker chipped in with 16. Additionally, Kenneth Lofton Jr. made his presence felt with a season-high 14 points and nine rebounds.

Despite Houston's formidable shooting from beyond the arc, making 21 3-pointers and outscoring Utah in second-chance and fast-break points, the Jazz exhibited resilience and determination to secure the win. Fred VanVleet led the charge for the Rockets with a stellar performance, scoring a season-high 42 points, including nine 3-pointers, along with seven assists and seven rebounds. After trailing by three at halftime, the Jazz stormed back in the third quarter with a series of unanswered baskets.