Mitchell, Gobert lead surging Jazz over Suns, 118-114 – Cache Valley Daily
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has the ball knocked loose by Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson, right, as forward Jae Crowder (99) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) PHOENIX (AP) — The Utah Jazz are reasonably healthy, hitting shots and reasserting themselves as a Western Conference powerhouse. Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 14 rebounds and the Jazz stayed hot with a 118-114 victory over the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns on Sunday. “We’ve got so much talent, it’s hard to lose when we play that way,” Gobert said. Utah has won eight of nine to improve to 38-22. Phoenix, at 49-12, has lost back-to-back games for the first time in two months. Before the two losses, the Suns had won eight straight and 19 of 20. Utah’s been a little inconsistent this season, but is playing well now that its deep roster is mostly healthy. Jordan Clarkson had 22 points on 10-of-17 shooting — part of the Utah second unit that played well and outscored Phoenix’s bench 43-11. It was the second straight impressive win for the Jazz, who also beat the Dallas