Utah Jazz: Top Ten Games From Before the All-Star Break

Feb 4, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard George Hill (3), forward Gordon Hayward (20) and forward Joe Ingles (2) celebrate after basket in the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Utah Jazz defeated the Charlotte Hornets 105-98. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

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#7. 2/4 Utah vs. Charlotte

This game is the most recent of the bunch and it was a thrill ride. While the game was largely a seesaw affair all night long, the Charlotte Hornets appeared to be in control as an incredible three-point dagger by Kemba Walker to close out the third quarter gave them a nine-point lead heading into the final period.

Nevertheless, Utah buckled down on both ends of the floor and came out red hot in the fourth quarter where they outscored the Hornets 32-16 to come away with a 105-98 win.

It was a game which saw Utah’s newly acquired vets George Hill and Joe Johnson shine particularly in the clutch. Hill finished with 25 points on 8-of-11 shooting and five made threes while Johnson added 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting and four made threes as both guys put up a convincing display that fully showed why the Jazz signed them in the first place.

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