Kyrie Irving had a season-high 48 points (7 during a 14-0 run in the first quarter) and 11 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets went on a 15-4 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Utah Jazz 117-106 to end a 4-game losing streak.
It was tied at 102 when Irving’s 28-foot pull-up 3-pointer put the Nets ahead for good with 3:01 left. He scored 9 points and Seth Curry made 2 3-pointers as they pulled away to a 117-106 lead with 31 seconds left.
During clutch time, the Nets outscored the Jazz 9-5. Irving (No. 4 in clutch wins added, 2022-23) scored 6 of the Nets’ 9 on 2 for 3 shooting.
Nic Claxton had 20 points (16 in the paint) and 4 blocks on 8 for 9 shooting, and Royce O'Neale added 13 points and 6 assists.
For the Jazz, Jordan Clarkson scored 29 points, and Lauri Markkanen added 22 points and 11 rebounds.
The Nets shot 53.8% from the field and 43.9% from 3 to the Jazz’s 42.0% and 41.0%. The Jazz’s starters were outscored 42-28 in 14 minutes together.