Milwaukee Bucks vs Utah Jazz Match Player Stats On Nov 25, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Nov 26, 2017

SALT LAKE CITY -- Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 121-108 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.

Mitchell had plenty of help as five other players scored in double figures, including 21 points from Rodney Hood off the bench as the Jazz won their second straight game.

Derrick Favors added 16 points and six rebounds, and Joe Ingles added 15 points and nine assists while connecting on 5 of 8 shots from beyond the arc.

It was enough to overcome a strong shooting night from the Bucks, who connected on 53.2 percent from the field.

The Jazz got the better of them in that category, however, as they shot 56.8 percent from the floor, including a blistering 56.3 percent from 3-point land.

Those open shots came off terrific ball movement from Utah, which had assists on 31 of 46 shots from the field.

The Jazz got shots to fall early as they hit their first four 3-point attempts and got out to an early 18-10 lead.

The Bucks answered with some strong shooting of their own as a bench tandem of Tony Snell and Malcolm Brogdon made their first eight shots.

The Bucks also did damage at the foul line, where they hit their first 10 attempts before the Jazz took their first free throw.

Milwaukee continued its hot shooting through the second quarter but still trailed 64-57 at the break. The Bucks shot 61.8 percent from the field and 100 percent from the line in the opening half.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led five Bucks in double figures with 27 points to go with 13 rebounds and five assists.

Brogdon added 19 points on the strength of 4-for-5 shooting from beyond the arc, and Eric Bledsoe and Snell chipped in with 18 points apiece.

NOTES: Jazz G Rodney Hood scored in double figures for the 12th straight game since going scoreless against the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov. 1. In those 12 games, he is averaging 19.4 points. ... Jazz F Joe Ingles set a career high with nine assists. His previous high of eight came in a 120-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves late in the 2016-17 season. ... Bucks G/F Tony Snell had one of the best shooting nights of his NBA career, making 8 of 10 from the field. ... Bucks G/F Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his ninth double-double of the season.