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Hayward scores 33, Jazz rally for 105-98 win over Hornets

SALT LAKE CITY -- Gordon Hayward scored 33 points and the Utah Jazz rallied to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 105-98 on Saturday night.

The Jazz erased a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit with big contributions from Hayward, George Hill and Joe Johnson. A 19-4 run was capped by Johnson's 3-pointer from the corner that gave the Jazz a 103-96 lead with 59 seconds remaining. Hayward put on a show with a variety of step-backs and pull-ups and Johnson was a playmaker down the stretch. Hill finished with 25, including five 3-pointers.