Buddy Hield led all scorers with 27 points on seven three-pointers, while Stephen Curry contributed 20 as the Golden State Warriors thumped the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City, 127-86. John Collins led the Jazz with 14 points in a losing cause.
The Jazz started fast out of the gate but didn’t last long. The Warriors ended up outscoring the Jazz every quarter, including a 33-16 beatdown in the fourth period to finish the game. It wasn’t a competitive game from start to finish, and you could feel the disappointment from the home crowd throughout.
Let’s look at some key takeaways as the Jazz continue to search for their first win of the season.
Jazz Struggling From Long Distance
Shooting woes put the Jazz behind the eight-ball in the first half. Utah connected on only 15 of 48 shots, including 4-for-18 shots from long distance. Led by Markkanen’s 2-for-11 from the field, it wasn’t pretty for the home team…