The Utah Jazz (35 - 36) defeated the host Houston Rockets (35 - 37) 89 - 87, Wednesday at Toyota Center. The Utah Jazz came into this game only a half - game behind the eighth - place Houston Rockets and with this win, overtake Houston for the eighth spot in the West. It was a hard - fought win for the Jazz, who had lost their last six games at the Toyota center. Utah trailed 49 - 34 at half - time but then went on a 39 - 24 run, which tied the game at 73 with 6:5 left in the fourth quarter. From there, the teams traded baskets down to the last possession. After a game - tying dunk by Dwight Howard, with 22 seconds left, the Jazz elected not to call time - out and continued play, which led to a game - winning dunk by Derrick Favors, with 2 seconds left. James Harden could not sink a last - second, three - point attempt, leading to Houston's third loss in a row and Utah's second win in a row. The Jazz have now won six of their last seven, while the Rockets have lost five of their last six, as they remain neck - and - neck in the battle for eighth. The season series is now tied at two wins each. Gordon Hayward led the Jazz in scoring, with 22 points, along with six rebounds, five assists and four steals, in 40 minutes. Derrick Favors notched a double - double, including 17 points and 15 rebounds, to go with four assists and three blocked shots, in 36 minutes. Shelvin Mack chipped in 16 points, while the only other player to score in double figures for Utah was Trevor Booker, who added 10 points, in 26 minutes off the bench. Utah had 23 turnovers and shot only 40 percent from the field, but still managed to grind out the win. James Harden gave the Rockets a big boost, with 26 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and eight steals, in 42 minutes. Trevor Ariza chipped in 14 points, while Michael Beasley, Corey Brewer and Clint Capela each added 10 points. No other players scored, assisted or rebounded in double figures for the Rockets, as they were lacking in this ugly, home loss. Next, the Rockets host the Raptors on Friday. The Jazz will head straight to Oklahoma City for a contest on Thursday. This will be the fourth game of a five - game road trip for the Jazz, during which they are now 2 - 1.
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