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Utah Defeats Minnesota 120-100 - Recap
Utah cruised to victory on Thursday, running Minnesota out of the gym and running up a 120-100 score at Vivint Smart Home Arena.
Bettors who backed the Jazz were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -9.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 220.5.
Utah got 24 points from Donovan Mitchell and another 18 points from Jae Crowder. Ricky Rubio contributed 8 assists, while Rudy Gobert cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Minnesota got 26 points from Karl-Anthony Towns in a losing cause and another 14 points from Andrew Wiggins. Tyus Jones contributed 9 assists for the Timberwolves, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 12 rebounds.
The Jazz hit the break winning 64-55 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Utah as they grabbed 49 boards, while Minnesota only had 38
Utah heads into a battle against the Nets. Minnesota, meanwhile, will have their next action against Houston.