Jazz rout Thunder for 5th straight home win

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Bojan Bogdanovic scored 27 points, Rudy Gobert added 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 137-101 on Wednesday night.

Jordan Clarkson had 18 points and a season-high 10 assists, and Hassan Whiteside added 15 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks to help the Jazz win their fifth straight home game.

Utah shot 59% from the field and outrebounded the Thunder 64-38.

Whiteside said surrendering a 21-point lead in a loss to Golden State on Saturday lit a fire under the Jazz that’s created positive momentum through the team’s last two games.

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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) dunks against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

"It was unfortunate we had to lose that game that way, but I think it’s going to help us out in the long run," Whiteside said. "It made us more connected as a team. It kind of showed our flaws."

Jaylen Hoard scored 23 points for Oklahoma City. Isaiah Roby and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl each added 18 points.

With nine inactive players due to a slew of injuries, the Thunder struggled to keep pace with Utah once the Jazz found their shot.

"You have to have intelligent attacks against this team because that’s what they do to you," Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault said. "They limit your options and then, if you’re kind of hasty in there with their bigs, then it can be a really long night on the offensive end. That’s why they’re such a good defense."

Utah surged ahead late in the first quarter on a layup from Bogdanovic that sparked a 16-2 run.