Golden State Warriors vs Utah Jazz Game Player Stats and Ratings for February 12, 2024
The red-hot Golden State Warriors were on the road to take on the Utah Jazz for the first of four meetings between the two teams. Steph Curry and his teammates were looking to extend a four-game winning streak and their seventh in eight games. The Dubs were hyped up to face the Jazz following their thrilling 113-112 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.
Utah, which has been solid all year long at home, kept in step with the star-studded Warriors in the first half. The Jazz trailed 63-55 after the first 24 minutes of the game. Jordan Clarkson, Collin Sexton and Lauri Markkanen carried the cudgels for the hosts.
The Golden State Warriors, however, couldn’t be denied. They methodically pushed their advantage over the Utah Jazz after the third quarter. Golden State held a 93-80 edge with a full period left to play.
The last quarter was when the Dubs began to run away from the Jazz. Once the lead ballooned to 22, both teams emptied their benches. The Warriors walked away with a 129-107 victory and improved their record to 26-25, while Utah dropped to 26-28.
Golden State Warriors vs Utah Jazz game player stats
Golden State Warriors game player stats
Steph Curry had another superb game, finishing with 25 points, 10 assists and six rebounds. Klay Thompson had his best game in roughly two weeks. Golden State's shooting guard had a team-high 26 points on 11-for-19 shooting. Draymond Green flirted with a triple-double and ended up with 12 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.
Here are the Warriors' player stats:
Utah Jazz game player stats
Six Jazz players hit at least 11 points but still could not overcome the Warriors. Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson had 22 points apiece, while Lauri Markkanen followed them with 19. Walker Kessler filled up the stat sheet with 11 points, nine rebounds, four blocks, two steals and one assist.
Here is Utah's player stats:
Golden State Warriors vs Utah Jazz game player ratings
Golden State Warriors game player ratings
Only three of the 13 player Steve Kerr utilized had a negative rating. Andrew Wiggins led the starters with a +48.5. Brandin Podziemski didn't shoot particularly well but he had another superb output coming off the bench. He earned his +16.1 rating.
Here are the Warriors' advanced player ratings:
Utah Jazz game player ratings
Nine of Utah's 13 players earned negative ratings in the loss to the Warriors. Rookie point guard Keyonte George had the worst among the starters, finishing with a -47.8 net rating. Walker Kessler (+1.9) was the only one in the starting lineup who didn't end up with a negative stat.
Here are the Jazz players' advanced net ratings: