Inside the box score: Jazz 95, Hawks 68

Inside the box score and more of the Hawks’ 95-68 loss to the Jazz Friday night:

Key players

* Jazz center Rudy Gobert had 10 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks. He affected many more Hawks attempts.

* Jazz forward Gordon Hayward scored a game-high 24 points, including 17 in the first half.

* Dennis Schroder led the Hawks with 16 points.

Key stat

The Hawks were 14 of 43 on shots in the paint for 28 points.

Noteworthy

* Taurean Prince had as many assists (3) and the Hawks starters combined.

* Kent Bazemore finished with three points on 1 of 9 shooting.

* The Hawks’ biggest lead was one point.

* Former Hawk Joe Johnson had a season-high 11 rebounds.

* The Hawks shot 19 percent (4 of 21) in the second quarter.

Quotable

“They need to play better.” – Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer on what he told team after loss

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