A blistering second-quarter outburst helped the Golden State Warriors turn the tide against the visiting Utah Jazz and halt a three-game losing streak.
Stephen Curry erupted for 31 points built on six threes, fueling a decisive second-quarter spurt that led to a dominant Golden State Warriors outing over the Utah Jazz, 134-117, to snap three-game losing streak on Tuesday, November 25 (PH time).
Curry’s three-pointer capped a blistering 21–0 run to open the second quarter, turning a 35–26 deficit into a 47–35 lead with 6:35 remaining in the first half.
The surge fueled a dominant 40–21 quarter, giving Golden State a 67–55 advantage at the break.
From there, the Warriors extended their lead to as much as 26 points en route to moving one game above .500 at 10–9 overall, while improving to 6–1 at home this season.
Buddy Hield supplied 20 points as Jimmy Butler added 18 and Moses Moody chipped 15 in a game where the Warriors drilled 19 threes and converted 14 Utah turnovers to 17 points.
Keyonte George led the Jazz with 28 points, with Ace Bailey adding 21 and Lauri Markkanen pouring 17 markers.
The Jazz had jumped out to an 11–0 start and led 35–26 after the first quarter, but Golden State dominated the middle quarters, outscoring Utah 80–49. It marked Utah’s fourth consecutive defeat, dropping the team to 5–12.
Looking ahead, the Warriors aim for back-to-back victories at home against a tough Houston Rockets squad (10–4), while the Jazz travel to Sacramento to face a struggling Kings team (4–13).
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.