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Game 13: Jazz 104, Kings 102
Posted by: TACOREV on November 23rd, 2012
The author's views are entirely his or her own and may not reflect the views of the Utah Jazz.Hayward’s 22-footer with four seconds remaining gives the Jazz just enough for the victory, capping a fourth quarter rally.
Hayward led the way with 23 points, getting to the free throw line nine times and hitting every one of them. Marvin scored 20, Jefferson had 19 & 8, and Favors was a monster of the bench with 16 & 14.
Mo only played eight minutes before leaving the game with an injury.
The Kings led most of the way, behind Tyreke Evans’ 19 points and five assists. Marcus Thorton scored 18 and Aaron Brooks chipped in with 17.
Sacramento led by as many as 13 in the fourth quarter before the Jazz surged back for the win.
Tinsley played 31 minutes due to Mo’s injury, dishing out 12 assists but getting destroyed repeatedly on the defensive end several times throughout the night. To his credit, however, he did come up with a huge steal in the final minute when the game was tied, which set up Hayward’s game-winner.
Earl Watson made his 2012-13 debut, playing 10 minutes and recording two assists and two rebounds.
The Jazz are still a perfect 5-0 at home, and above .500 for the first time since the opener (7-6).
They’ll fly to Sacramento to play the Kings again tomorrow night.
Jazz player of the game: Gordon Hayward
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I hope Mo isnt to injured, Tinsley cant start to many games if we want to win games. Good night for Hayward and Favours
Was I correct in noticing Al was taken off for the last Kings possession and then put back in for the last Jazz possession. That says alot. I also question Tinsley’s choices at times, such as the attempt for the go ahead jump shot. We really need to get Calderon from the Raptors if Mo is going to be injured. Favors was awesome
I think Favors and Al compliment each other nicely. Favors has the defense Al has the offense. But will Millsap accept going to the bench?
I think this was Favors best game. His low post timing on offense was really good. Is it worth talking about burkes or evans anymore?
Where is the “I’m sorry” for the Hayward haters??
Watson and Tinsley are nice third stringers but I would agree Calderon would be the fit..
What will the starting lineup be tonight??
Hayward is badass!! When Hayward is aggressive and not just having to throw the ball into Al iso low post, we see just how good he is. Thank God Jazz didnt have a chance to draft Cousins…that would have been hell. Hayward >than Coudins.
Is there any question that Favors deserves 30-35 minutes per night?! I think that debate is over.
Ill Corbin credit for not going back to Foye in the 4th: Kings keyed in on exposing him on the defensive end, and Foye just isnt big enough or athletic enough to guard most SG, thats a problem.
I was always calling for Marvin and Im so glad we having, when he is aggressive he looks like UNC Marvin!!
Al D still sucks! Even Harpering had to call him out several times. Jazz let the Kings (statistically bad shooting team) shoot 64% for the first quarter ….again giving up a huge lead in first quarter. Against playoff caliber teams, wont be able to get back that lead, and much less at home. This will come back to hurt us.
Tinsley redeemed himself with last D play, but he is just too old, if this was Tinsley from 2001, hed probably start, but we cannot expect that from Tinsley all night every night. Athletic points will give us trouble. If Mo is hurt, we might see that tonight, and most certainly against Lawson–Lawson vs. Tinsley looks dangerous. I have never seen a PG pick up his dribble more than Watson?! Always hes done that!
The Kings are crazy athletic but they just dont know how to play team ball, Jazz will really be tested when they play athletic teams that play team ball: Clippers and OKC, thats when the weak spots on the roster will get exposed. Which is Jazz do and will need Burks athleticism and scoring ability. Kings are a bad defense but even then Jazz had trouble scoring over long periods, against good teams that will be a problem. Jazz guard line looks unathletic overall, we will need Burks. When we play a really good yeam well see how much we need a player that can beat his man one on one and score…especially in playoff basketball.
*Hayward and usually Mo are our only athletic guards vs. Tinsley, Foye, and Watson that are not.
When Tinsley starts he gets double digit assists easily. Had 14 last time. How clutch were those 2 free throws in the final minute?
Tinsley is a great back up point guard. Is he a number 2 point guard? No. Not in the age of the score-first point guard, which is what we’re in now.
Tinsley was trying to draw a foul on that spit move in the paint. He’s a career 71% free throw shooter.
Give credit where credit is due.
Jamal Tinsley, Marvin Williams, Gordon Hayward, and Derrick Favors won us this game.
-Defense sucks 3 quarters.
-Favors is a 21 years monster… keep it, dont waste him mr.Corbin.
-Jimmer… im really sorry but he´s not for this league.
-Watson horrible first game
-Hayward is an excellent role bench player, keep it there.
- Excellent Marvin´s game, he´s a silent excellent sf.
-Jazz player(s) of the game: Tinsley, Favors, Hayward.
GO JAZZ GO !!!!!!!!!!!!
Jimmer Fredette did very well. Like most sophomores in this league he made a few mistakes and bad plays, but he shot the ball fairly well. He was 3 of 4 from deep, made 1 of 2 free throws, and ran the point quite well while he was in the ball game. I can list off a number of players who are terrible and still in the league, despite having several years to get better. Jimmer is in a terrible situation with Sacramento. He needs to get on a team like San Andtonio, New York, Miami, Denver, L.A. Clippers, etc. He needs a team with guards who run and who pass the ball. If he can get on that team, I see Jimmer being a solid role player off the bench, someone who can come in and get 10-15 points a night. Maybe he could be a starter, but I don’t see him being one of the first three options on a team.
I expect around 12-14 assists from him tonight. That being said, ALEC BURKS NEEDS TO PLAY TONIGHT.
The Kings did a GREAT job of shutting down the paint on the defensive end.
What does Burks do? He penetrates the paint and gets to the foul line. Plus he’s super fast and can keep up with faster guards, which is going to important since Mo is out.
I don’t advocate playing Burks just for the sake of playing Burks, but when there is a situation where he can clearly benefit the team, it’s stupid not to play him!
Give the kid some real minutes and see how he does.
@Nick agreed.
If the Kings are smart, theyll counter with Thomas against Tinsley, I like Tinsley but hes too old, hes not even a 2nd string PG, let alone a starting PG. The Kings run a ton at home, thats how they put up a ton of points on Lakers, cuz Lakers are non-athletic. We cant counter with Foye, Tinsley, and Watson and expect to keep up. Burks needs significant minutes, ESPECIALLY in a back-2-back series. We are asking too much of Tinsley to guard their PGs all night.
I wish Corbin would bench Al, cuz Millsap is playing pretty badly when he gets all his minutes along side Al. The Favors Millsap combo was beast last season.