UTAH Jazz vs CHARLOTTE Hornets NBA 11 March 2023. NEW CASTLE, N.C. (AP) On Saturday night, Talen Horton-Tucker led the Utah Jazz to their second straight victory over the. Charlotte Hornets with a season-high 37 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds.
The Jazz outrebounded the Hornets 60-43, led by Kelly Olynyk’s 17 points and Walker Kessler’s 17 points and 16 rebounds. There were 13 points and 13 rebounds for Lauri Markkanen.
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For the Hornets, who lost their two-game winning run, Terry Rozier contributed 22 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 24.
The 22-year-old Horton-Tucker was referr to as a “old soul” by Utah coach Will Hardy, who also said that the. Chicago native has taken to coaching since joining the Jazz this season and that he admires his tenacity.
He knows what is real and what isn’t, according to. Hardy, who selected Horton-Tucker in the second round of the 2019 draught.
For the Hornets, who lost their two-game winning run, Terry Rozier contributed 22 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 24.
The 22-year-old Horton-Tucker was referred to as a “old soul” by Utah coach. Will Hardy, who also said that the Chicago native has taken to coaching since. Joining the Jazz this season and that he admires his tenacity.
He knows what is real and what isn’t, according to Hardy, who selected. Horton-Tucker in the second round of the 2019 draught.
Horton-Tucker stated, “I’m not trying to be arrogant; I just felt like I could do it. “That isn’t the only instance.
Horton-Tucker scored 15 points for the Jazz, who never trailed and led 58-49 at the break thanks in part to a spin play in the lane that led to a one-handed dunk and sparked a brief celebration underneath the hoop.
Horton-Tucker, who scored 12 points in the third quarter and 10 more in the fourth, helped Utah quickly increase its advantage to 20 in the third quarter.
When the ball danced on the rim before Horton-Tucker drove the lane, took a Euro step, and got a floater to fall over two defenders, the Hornets were within seven going into the fourth quarter.
