Lauri Markkanen was the top of his team.
Lauri Markkanen was the Utah Jazz’s best scorer. AOP / USA TODAY SPORTS
The Utah Jazz suffered their third straight loss in NBA basketball when they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 124-127.
Lauri Markkanen was the Jazz’s best again, as the Finn scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the match. Markkanen played more than 33 minutes.
The 76ers had the most points on the field Tyrese Maxeywho collected as many as 51 points.
Philadelphia was there in the opening period, as the team took both the first and second quarters. However, the Jazz started the second period with a bang and were able to make several baskets at the beginning of the third quarter.
Markkanen stood out even more in the last quarter, when Utah rose to the level and took the lead.
Markkanen sank three-point shots and took rebounds with both baskets. In the match, Markkanen made a total of four three-pointers out of nine attempts.
Journalist covering the Utah Jazz Tony Jones laughed at the Finn’s performance.
– What a ridiculously good fourth quarter at both ends of the field from Lauri Markkase. Real star stuff just when the Jazz needed it the most, Jones wrote in the message service X.
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However, it was not enough, the 76ers marched to victory under Maxey’s leadership.
Before the match, the NBA released the rest of the players in the all-star match, but Markkanen’s name was not on the list.
The Jazz continue in tenth place in the Western Conference. Utah will face the Milwaukee Bucks in their next match.
Philadelphia, on the other hand, is in fifth place in the Eastern Conference.