On January 8, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, the Raptors played at home against the Jazz, the Raptors Yuta Watanabe continued to be absent, and the Jazz's main or main rotation players such as Gobert, Mitchell, Conley, Bogdanovic, Ingles, Gay and Clarkson were all absent due to injury or triggering health and safety agreements.
The Jazz, who played in the remnants, led by 17 points in the second quarter, and VanVleet scored 24 points in the third quarter to lead the Raptors to a rebound. The two teams fought until the last moment, and in the end, the Raptors defeated the Jazz 122-108 to avenge and win 5 consecutive games, and the Jazz ended the 2-game winning streak.
Field data
Raptors: VanVleet 37 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, Anunoby 22 points, Siakam 17 points, Barnes 11 points, Trent 10 points, Butcher 13 points.
Jazz: Pascal 29 points, Hughes 26 points and 8 rebounds, Butler 17 points, House 13 points.
The Star of the Field
Raptors guard VanVleet blasted down 37 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, becoming the number one contributor to the Raptors' reversal.
Game replay
In the first quarter, Barnes scored first for the Raptors on a jumper, and the Jazz rained down a three-point shower to shoot a 13-3 attack wave to lead by eight points. Barnes threw a throw and Pascal scored seven points to lead the Jazz to a 13-point lead. VanVleet scored five points on consecutive free throws, Siakam hit a three-pointer and the Raptors trailed by nine points. Pascal's offense did not decrease, and the Raptors fought to pieces. Whiteside received a dunk in the air and Fitz hit a three-pointer. The first quarter ended with the Jazz leading 40-25.
Entering the second quarter, Barnes broke through the hook to score, Siakam scored 5 points in a row, and House teamed up with Whiteside to lead the Jazz to blossom more points, and the Jazz led by 17 points. The Raptors continued to chase points, and Anunoby's three-pointer helped the Raptors chase down a 12-point deficit. Fitz and VanVleet played against each other for three points, the two teams played against each other, and the Raptors maintained a double-digit lead. At the end of the first half, the Raptors led 62-49.
Yi Bian fought again, Anunoby broke through, VanVleet jumped 2+1, and the Raptors chased the difference of 8 points. Pascal and Butler blossomed inside and out, with Anunoby and Siakam also attacking. Pascal and Hughes blossomed inside and out, and Anunoby snapped in the air. Pascal kept penalties and buckled to give the Jazz a 15-point lead. Anunoby hit a three-pointer in a row, VanVleet also contributed, and the Raptors chased down a 9-point deficit. The Jazz scored five straight points, and VanVleet scored 20 points to lead the Raptors back. At the end of the third quarter, the Raptors led 94-92, and VanVleet scored 24 points in a single quarter.
In the final quarter, Butcher scored with a hook and Butler made a layup. The two teams continued to play against each other, With Trent shooting a three-pointer and Siakam hooking consecutively to give the Raptors an eight-point lead. Hughes dunked to stop the jazz from bleeding, Siakam hit two free throws, Trent hit a three-pointer, VanVleet hit a jumper, Butler also hit a three-pointer, Pascal hit two free throws, and the Jazz trailed the deficit by nine points. VanVleet made a back-up jumper, Achuva scored four straight points, and the Raptors led by 15 points in the final two minutes. The Jazz were powerless to close the points gap, and in the end, the Raptors beat the Jazz.
Both teams started
Raptors: Anunoby, VanVleet, Barnes, Siakam, Trent
Jazz: Pascal, Hughes, Butler, Whiteside, Forrest