Porzingis has 31, Wizards beat Jazz 121-112 for 3rd straight – Cache Valley Daily
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (6) and forward Corey Kispert during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Washington. Kispert was charged with a foul on the play. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) WASHINGTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis had 31 points and 10 rebounds, Kyle Kuzma added 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Washington Wizards beat the Utah Jazz 121-112 on Saturday night for their season-high third straight victory. Corey Kispert hit all six of his field goals, four of them 3-pointers, and scored 18 points. The Wizards played their fourth consecutive game without leading scorer Bradley Beal, who had been in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. “I think we were better at making that extra pass, that extra play for the teammate,” Porzingis said. “It’s starting to click a little bit.” Jordan Clarkson had 18 points for Utah (10-4), which had a four-game winning streak broken. Collin Sexton and Lauri Markkanen each had 17. The Wizards (7-6) scored 16 straight points to close the first half and open the second, taking a 65-55 lead early in the third quarter. The