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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant, left, and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, right, battle for the ball in the first half during an NBA basketball game Monday, March 11, 2019, in Kearns, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
SALT LAKE CITY — The slumping Utah Jazz lost for the third time in four games, falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder at home on Monday night, 98-89.
Here are three takeaways from the game, which was far different from the Jazz's 148-147 overtime loss to the Thunder a couple of weeks ago:
— Point guard Dante Exum returned to action after an extended injury absence, but it was the play of Thunder backup playmaker Dennis Schroder that made the biggest difference in this tough loss for Utah.