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Inside the box score: Jazz 95, Hawks 68

Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) dunks the ball as Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) looks on in the second half during an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz won 95-68. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) dunks the ball as Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) looks on in the second half during an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz won 95-68. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
By Chris Vivlamore
Nov 26, 2016

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

Next

The Hawks continue their five-game road trip against the Lakers on Sunday.

About the Author

Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.

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