The Utah Jazz (22 - 35) defeated the Denver Nuggets (20 - 38) 104 - 82 on Friday at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Jazz got off to a quick start Friday, out - scoring the Nuggets 28 - 17 in the first quarter, while eventually taking a 50 - 34 lead at half. Along with the strong start, the Jazz also shot much better, going 57 percent from the field and 43 percent from the three - point line, while the Nuggets finished at just 33 percent from the floor and a meager 25 percent from deep. Despite turning the ball over 23 times, the Jazz made up for it with a 43 - 36 rebounding advantage. Leading the way for the Jazz was Derrick Favors, who went 7 - for - 10 from the field and 7 - for - 8 from the free throw line to finish with a team - high of 21 points, while adding 10 rebounds and three blocked shots as well. The double - double marked his second over his last three games, a stretch where he's averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds. Coming off the bench, Trey Burke was a huge factor in the win, scoring 19 points (8 - 12 FG, 3 - 4 3Pt), to go along with four assists and four steals in 23 minutes. He continues to be a great source of points off the bench, averaging 17 points over last five games. Despite turning the ball over seven times, Gordon Hayward had a solid overall effort. In just 26 minutes, he recorded 15 points (5 - 12 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT), five assists and two steals. He now boasts season averages of 20 ponts, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Also off the bench, Rodney Hood posted an efficient 14 points (5 - 8 FG, 3 - 3 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) in 19 minutes. Continuing his hot streak, Will Barton finished with a game - high of 22 points (8 - 15 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT), to go along with two assists off the bench in 31 minutes. He's been a fantastic producer for the Nuggets ever since joing them through a trade at the deadline, as he's now averaging 15 points and three rebounds in the four games since coming over. He did n't reach double figures once in his time with the Trail Blazers, so it's great to see him have so much success with more of an opportunity. Another strong contribution from the bench came from Kenneth Faried, who posted 12 points (4 - 9 FG, 4 - 4 FT) and eight rebounds. He missed Wednesday's game with a thumb injury, so the Nuggets decided to bring him off the bench in his return. The only other Nugget to reach double figures in points was Danilo Gallinari. In 25 minutes as a starter, he finished with 13 points (5 - 15 FG, 2 - 8 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and two steals. The Jazz's next game will be at home against the Milwuakee Bucks on Saturday, while the Nuggets will be at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.
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