Utah Jazz start 2023-2023 season 1-2

Utah Jazz weekly recap:

Oct 27 2023 VS Los Angeles clippers 

First half: 

The jazz started with a three shot by walker Kessler. They was able to defend better in the first quarter and the threes was going down, Jordan Clarkson hit a deep three as well. They did really great in the first quarter and led the wil hole quarter.

First quarter score:

Clippers: 30

Jazz: 23

Second quarter recap:

The Jazz started this 2nd quarter on a run, by defending and being able to shoot the three. They was also able to get the rookie involved early as well! THT also started getting going and making shots and defensive plays! They must off practiced from last game to todays game, since they are doing a lot better this game. They started to let the clippers catch up to them, but still stayed ahead. The Jazz stayed ahead doing the first half! 

First half score

Clippers: 54

Jazz: 63

Second half recap:

The Jazz was able to stay ahead and defend good, but not like they did in the first half. They struggled but still stayed ahead so far In the 3rd quarter. The Jazz couldn’t shoot the threes like they was able to in the first half, they let the clippers go on a 7-0 run, finally collins made a basket which was a two point. Then Colin Sexton was able to cause a 8 second turn over on the clippers as well! They was able to start defending the clippers and make stops. The Jazz was able to still keep the lead so far the whole game.

End of 3rd score 

Clippers: 83

Jazz: 89

4th quarter recap: 

The Jazz started the 4th making threes, Lauri did really well as well. The rookie Keyonte did really well as well this quarter. They was able to rebound the ball really well and a lot better then last game against the kings. They let clippers go on a run but they are still up so far in the game. The Jazz let clippers tie the game for the first time today with a three, the clippers then made another three and toke the lead for the first time this game! Kelly then made back to back threes to take the lead back. The Utah Jazz won this game! 

Final 

Score 

Clippers 118

Jazz 120

Utah Jazz VS Phoenix suns Oct 28 2023 recap 

The Jazz started this game making the first two baskets, then they let suns take the lead and didn’t do as good at the beginning of the game. The Jazz started to do better defending and making shots, the cut down the suns lead with 5:08 left of the first quarter by 2 points. The Jazz was trailing by 10 points end of first quarter:

Score:

Jazz: 27

Suns: 37

Second quarter recap:

Lauri got the first bucket of the quarter, the jazz was able to defend and make their threes this game. They started to let the suns score and not defend as they did earlier in the quarter. The jazz is still behind end of 1st half.

Score:

Jazz: 50

Suns: 66

Second half recap: 

The Jazz gone ice cold and couldn’t hit any shots, they let the suns take a larger lead. The Jazz couldn’t make stops or defend at the beginning of the 3rd quarter.