In the first half, this outcome seemed as improbable as ever. But the Utah Jazz managed to crawl out from a 16-point hole to upset the Oklahoma City Thunder, 94-89.
After crawling out of the gate, the Jazz outscored OKC 73-57 after the first quarter. Fueled by one of Trey Burke's better performances of the season—22 points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals—Utah controlled the pace through all of the second half, leading by as many as 13.
Enes Kanter was both verbally and physically harassed in his Salt Lake City homecoming. He logged his eighth straight double-double, going for 18 and 11 in his 34 minutes, but on the losing end.
To Trevor Booker, Kanter's former teammate, it wasn't a surprise.
"He got his stats and he got the L as always" -- Trevor Booker on post game interview on Jazz radio.
— David Locke (@Lockedonsports) March 29, 2015
Russell Westbrook also shined for the Thunder once again, posting 37 points, eight rebound and six assists, but turning the ball over nine times. Oklahoma City as a team turned it over 23 times, to Utah's 12.
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