The Utah Jazz (16 - 28) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (18 - 26), 108 - 73. The Nets have lost back - to - back games by at least 30 points, ceding the final playoff spot in the East to the Charlotte Hornets by half a game. Derrick Favors played after missing the previous game due to personal reasons. The Jazz jumped out to a 58 - 37 halftime lead, and their starters accounted for 72 points, nearly matching the Nets' total. Gordon Hayward scored 24 points on 10 - of - 14 shooting. Recently demoted Trey Burke scored 19 points, and starting rookie point guard Dante Exum contributed 13 points, four rebounds, four assists and three three - pointers in 29 minutes. Rudy Gobert failed to block a shot for the first time all month, playing just 20 minutes in the blowout win. Aussie Joe Ingles recorded 16 points, a team - high five assists and four three - pointers. Brook Lopez was limited to 2 - of - 9 shooting. Jarrett Jack played a team - high 34 minutes, accumulating 16 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals. Kevin Garnett returned to the lineup after missing that last game in favor of rest. Deron Williams missed his eighth straight game because of a rib injury. The Nets take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, and the Jazz play the Boston Celtics after a day off in the second of their four - game homestand.
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