First 50 points in team history in 27 years! Markkanen scored 51 points and 14 rebounds, Jazz beat Suns in overtime

The Jazz defeated the Suns at home 138-134 in overtime.

Lauri Markkanen made 14 of 32 shots, 6 of 13 three-pointers, 17 of 17 free throws, 51 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, and only 1 turnover. This is the first 50-point game in Jazz history since 1998. Kessler made 9 of 12 shots and scored 25 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. Keyante George scored 26 points and 10 assists. Mykhailiuk had 11 points, 3 assists and 4 steals.

Devin Booker had 34 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds, Mark Williams had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Gillespie had 15 points, 13 assists and 3 steals, Grayson Allen had 23 points and 5 assists, and Royce O'Neal had 17 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals.

With the performance of George, Markkanen, and Kessler, the Jazz scored an astonishing 27-7 in the first 6 minutes. Royce O'Neal broke out in the middle of the second quarter, helping the Suns catch up to 1 point difference. After that, the scores between the two teams were stalemate. In the fourth quarter, Markkanen and George broke out again, and the Jazz led by 12 points. Gillespie made consecutive shots, and the Suns were once again catching up. Booker scored two three-pointers in the last 19 seconds, chasing 121-124. After that, he made one of two free throws, and Ma Wei completed the tip-in, dragging the game into overtime. Allen once helped the Suns lead by 3 points in overtime. But George and Markkanen scored 8 points to kill the game.