Hornets Complete Comeback To Down Jazz

Jan 15, 2025, 9:26 PM | Updated: Jan 16, 2025, 1:05 pm

Digital Sports Producer

SALT LAKE CITY—It wasn’t beautiful basketball between the Jazz and Hornets, but both teams offered moments of poetry in a 117-112 Charlotte win.

The Jazz (10-28) hosted the Hornets (8-28) at Delta Center on Wednesday, January 15.

not our night. pic.twitter.com/aN34LYVwI5

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 16, 2025

Forward Brice Sensabaugh has been hot in his last three games. After a career-high seven threes led to 34 points in a win over Miami, Sensabaugh returned the next day to hit 5-of-6 from deep for 27 points in another win over Orlando.

The former Ohio State Buckeye missed three games with an illness before returning for the overtime win against Brooklyn. Sensabaugh hit three more triples, finishing with 16 points.

The 6’6 sweet-shooting scorer joined Rodney Hood as the only Jazz player to average better than 25 points with five threes per game as a sixth man.

. @bricepsensa has scored 77 points and hit 15 threes over his last three games, all of which he came off the bench.

He joins Rodney Hood (Nov 2017) as the only Jazz players to average 25.0 points and 5.0 three-pointers made over a three-game span while coming off the bench. pic.twitter.com/yywTBufPEJ

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 15, 2025

Pregame

Jazz Injury Report:

*AVAILABLE – Keyonte George (left heel inflammation)

*AVAILABLE – Elijah Harkless (G League)

*AVAILABLE – Oscar Tshiebwe (G League)

OUT – Jordan Clarkson (left plantar fasciitis)

OUT – John Collins (left hip – injury management)

OUT – Taylor Hendricks…

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 15, 2025

🗣️ ROLL CALL!#StartingLineup presented by @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/okLuUj9936

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 16, 2025

LISTEN LIVE: @utahjazz are back at Delta Center to battle the @hornets on the @kslsports app, @KSLSportsZone and:https://t.co/GBiLxsFf7i pic.twitter.com/iDImUzQVFc

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 16, 2025

First Quarter

Midway through the first the @utahjazz trail the @hornets 18-7.

Keyonte George has a quick five points in his return. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/11oheYfmG0

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 16, 2025

Brice Sensabaugh has catapulted up the "fun-to-watch" Jazz player rankings this season.

He's really starting to figure it out.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 16, 2025

everybody say welcome back Key 🔑🙌 pic.twitter.com/lP2iKyEuzO

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 16, 2025

🗣️ LET BRICE COOK 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qAx7rUN8I1

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 16, 2025

I love the hard-dribble, catch-the-ball-high-in-traffic into-a-shot move Brice Sensabaugh just put on the Hornets.

Draws a ton of fouls, the ball is already high so you'll get your shot off.

That's a scorers move.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 16, 2025

Utah was down by 11 points when Brice Sensabaugh entered the game, but his 12 points flipped the script as the @utahjazz led by seven after one.#TakeNote https://t.co/NFVKkagFVi

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 16, 2025

After one the @utahjazz lead the @hornets 33-26.

Jazz youngsters are off to a great start, led by Brice Sensabaugh's 12 points. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/fzQXr89Xqo

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 16, 2025

Second Period

taking a seat mid-air is a different kind of flex 🙂‍↕️ https://t.co/80eDaYmzjo pic.twitter.com/HM7jQRvl8R

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 16, 2025

With 4:21 left in the first half the @utahjazz lead the @hornets 54-48.

Jazz bench is outscoring the Hornets 32-3. #takenote pic.twitter.com/kMvdZmYJc4

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 16, 2025

things that never get old: tough buckets from the rook 🫡 pic.twitter.com/rtonD53v3h

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 16, 2025

At the break, the @utahjazz lead the @hornets 62-55.

Jazz leading the Hornets in points of turnovers 14-4. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/9tocBwnKXa

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 16, 2025

Third Quarter

The @utahjazz are starting to pull away from the @hornets, 76-63 early in the second half.

Jazz have outscored the Hornets 14-8 in the third quarter. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/vt9I0YtOhp

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 16, 2025

The @utahjazz are finding their legs against the @hornets with 4️⃣ third-quarter threes.https://t.co/lJ9RjhZ46m

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 16, 2025

a pair of threes and Key's up to 15 👀🔑 pic.twitter.com/1bGFRb4WH5

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 16, 2025

Through three the @utahjazz lead the @hornets 87-80.

Hornets haven't been able to close the Jazz's advantage in the second half. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/6SlguEZlBp

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 16, 2025

Fourth Quarter

Through three the @utahjazz lead the @hornets 87-80.

Hornets haven't been able to close the Jazz's advantage in the second half. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/6SlguEZlBp

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 16, 2025

he's a #WarEagle guy, of course he can fly 🦅 pic.twitter.com/N1kK9D8l9q

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 16, 2025

With 6:14 left in the game the @utahjazz lead the @hornets 99-98.

Big minutes from the Jazz reserves. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/oEfHYbZ25P

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 16, 2025

The @utahjazz fall to the @hornets 117-112.

Hornets outscored the Jazz 37-25 in the fourth to get the comeback victory. #takenote pic.twitter.com/9XFrcHtY2y

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 16, 2025

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