The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets 105 - 98, at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday evening. After trailing by nine at the end of the third, the Jazz rallied back by outscoring the Hornets by 16 in the fourth, behind a season - high 33 points from Gordon Hayward. The Jazz (32 - 19) shot 47 percent from the field and out - rebounded the Hornets by 13, as they battled to earn the impressive home win. Hayward added eight rebounds, two assists and one steal to round out an impressive line that includes a season - high 33 points. George Hill came up big with 25 points on efficient 8 - of - 11 shooting, including 5 - of - 8 from long range, while Rudy Gobert cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds to go along with eight points, three blocks, two assists and two steals, in 38 minutes. The Jazz are now 19 - 9 at home but will have to take their show on the road, as they go on to visit Atlanta on Monday. The Hornets (23 - 28) struggled from the field, hitting only 43 percent of their shots. Kemba Walker was the high - point man for Charlotte, with 18, to go along with six assists, in 35 minutes. Marvin Williams turned in a solid double - double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, to go along with three steals, one assist and one block, in 38 minutes. Frank Kaminsky chipped in 15 points but only grabbed two rebounds, as he got the start at center. This was the seventh straight loss for the Hornets, as they have hit a major slide that has put them in danger of losing their position in the top eight in the East. They will look to end the skid as they play host to the Nets on Tuesday.
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