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Jazz start fast, pull away late to beat Hornets 112-102 – Cache Valley Daily

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, right, defends against Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier in the second half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 23 points and 21 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 112-102 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Bojan Bogandovic added 23 points for the Jazz, who blew a 22-point lead but finished strong to snap a two-game home losing streak. Donovan Mitchell chipped in 21. Gobert went 15 of 16 from the free throw line, setting a new career-high for made free throws. He matched his season high of nine by halftime. LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 21 points and 11 assists before fouling out in the final minute. Miles Bridges added 21 points and 10 rebounds. Terry Rozier chipped in 20 points but the Hornets could not fully overcome another dismal start and dropped their third straight on the road. Charlotte erased a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter and took a 92-91 lead on a dunk from Kelly Oubre Jr. Mike Conley converted a three-point play to put Utah back in front. Bogdanovic

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