Joe Johnson came off the Utah Jazz bench to score 18 points, including a 3-pointer with a minute left, to beat the Charlotte Hornets 105-98.
This was the Hornets’ seventh consecutive loss, dropping them to 23-28. The Hornets haven’t won in Salt Lake City since 2006.
Gordon Hayward led the Jazz (32-19) in scoring with 33 points. The Hornets got a strong game from Marvin Williams, with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Six Hornets scored in double figures.
Saturday’s game was the Hornets debut of center Miles Plumlee, who finished with four points and eight rebounds in 18 minutes.