Donovan Mitchell scores a season-high 39 points in his return from a two-game absence due to a back strain, and the Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-108 on Friday night at Vivint Arena.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels shoots over Utah Jazz forwards Bojan Bogdanovic and Rudy Gay defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Salt Lake City. Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 39 points and the Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-108 on Friday night at Vivint Arena.
After Patrick Beverley hit a go-ahead 3-pointer a minute into the fourth quarter, the Jazz scored 22 unanswered points to pull away from the Timberwolves. Mitchell ignited the run with back-to-back baskets and scored 12 points during the outburst. Gobert and Mitchell finished it off with back-to-back baskets that gave Utah a 113-92 lead with 5:51 left.
The Jazz made seven outside baskets — with four coming from Mitchell — and shot 54% from the perimeter before halftime. Utah also shot 22 of 26 on free throws in the first half. Bogdanovic and Gobert each had eight free throw attempts, equaling Minnesota’s total free throw attempts in the first two quarters.
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