After all the adversity the Utah Jazz have faced this season through injuries and inconsistency, the team is finally playing .500 ball once again. The Jazz used a strong first quarter to keep the Phoenix Suns at bay and won Saturday night’s game at Talking Stick Resort Arena, 98-89.
Rodney Hood led the Jazz with 25 points while Gordon Hayward chipped in with 22 ( including 14 in the first quarter). The Jazz shot 43.6 percent from the field and still won handsomely. Even with Hack-a-Rudy in effect, the team shot 80 percent from the free throw line to help seal the game.