The Golden State Warriors (68 - 7) defeated the host Utah Jazz (37 - 38) in overtime,103 - 96, Wednesday at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Jazz put up a very strong fight but fell short as they were out - played in the overtime period, by a record - chasing Warriors squad. Utah led by eight points with seven minutes left in regulation but the Warriors turned it up late, in order to earn an important victory in their quest for NBA history. Klay Thompson managed to sink a desperation three - pointer with only 15 seconds left, to tie the game and ultimately send it to overtime, where the Warriors dominated. Meanwhile, this comes as a devastating loss for the Jazz, who came into this game only half a game ahead of eighth and ninth place in the Western Conference standings, as they are now at risk of falling outside the top - eight. Stephen Curry was business as usual as he dropped 31 points (11 - 23 FG, 5 - 10 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT), along with seven rebounds, four assists and two steals, in 42 minutes. Klay Thompson chipped in 18 points, while Harrison Barnes added 15 points and 11 rebounds. Draymond Green impacted all facets of the game, with 13 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three blocked shots, in 43 minutes. The Warriors gave up an ugly 18 turnovers but managed to overcome that by rebounding well and holding the Jazz to only 40 percent shooting from the field. All five starters scored in double figures for Utah. Gordon Hayward led the way with 21 points, although he struggled shooting, going 7 - 20 from the field. Rudy Gobert chipped in 11 points along with a monstrous 18 rebounds, while Rodney Hood contributed 20 points and six rebounds. Shelvin Mack was solid at the point, with 12 points, nine assists, six rebounds and two steals, in 41 minutes. The Jazz struggled from deep, as they shot 9 - 32 from long range, and also struggled from the free throw line, where they went 13 - 29. The Jazz will look to keep their playoff hopes alive, as they host the Timberwolves on Friday. The Warriors will continue to pursue history, as they host the Celtics on Friday.
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