The Utah Jazz defeated the Phoenix Suns 106 - 101 at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Monday. The neck - and - neck tilt needed all four quarters up until the last few possessions to decide a winner, one in which the Suns (13 - 28) were able to hang around given Eric Bledsoe's 31 points, which was good to lead all scorers. Phoenix took a six point lead into the second half, but the Jazz (27 - 16) found more life behind Joe Ingles and Joe Johnson midway through the third quarter, where each player had their hand in rebounding and midrange jumpers that eventually pulled the game within one point with just over :30 remaining in the quarter. George Hill assisted Rudy Gobert on a dunk that tied the game 88 - 88 with 7:24 left in the fourth quarter, and the back - and - forth continued throughout the remaining minutes. Gordon Hayward and Joe Johnson closed the game out from the free throw line after Bledsoe and T.J. Warren made some clutch baskets down the stretch. Bledsoe finished with 31 points, which led all scorers in the loss, to go along with nine points and nine assists, while Devin Booker cooled off from his back - to - back 39 point performances, and went for 25 points in the effort. The Jazz spread the ball in the win, and their top ranked defense was seen most effective behind the arc where they held the Suns to 23 percent shooting. All five starters finished in double figures scoring, led by Gobert's 18 points and 17 rebounds. Next up, the Suns visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, while the Jazz visit the Dallas Mavericks on Friday.
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