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Markkanen’s season-high 32 helps Jazz beat Hawks 125-119 – Cache Valley Daily

Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen left, and Jordan Clarkson right, react during the second half the team’s NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) ATLANTA (AP) — The best 3-point defense in the NBA was no match for Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz. Markkanen scored a season-high 32 points and the Jazz recovered after blowing a 15-point lead to beat the Atlanta Hawks 125-119 on Wednesday night. Hawks opponents had made only 32.5% of their 3-pointers, the lowest mark in the league, before Utah sank 17 of 39 (43.6%). Many of those 3s were open catch-and-shoot attempts. “That’s kind of our thing,” said Markkanen, who went 6 of 8 from long range. “We keep the ball popping and everybody is having fun. Just keep having fun. Keep knocking them down.” Jordan Clarkson had 23 points, his fifth straight game with at least 20, to give the Western Conference-leading Jazz (10-3) their fourth straight win. Malik Beasley added 18 points, all on 3s. Dejounte Murray scored 26 points and Trae Young recovered from a slow start to add 22 for the Hawks, who took a 90-85 lead into the final

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