The Utah Jazz emerged victorious with a 97-87 win over the Detroit Pistons in the NBA 2K25 Summer League at the Thomas and Mack Center on Sunday.
Strong Start for the Jazz
The Jazz dominated from the start, taking a commanding lead in the first quarter and ending with a score of 27-18. Their lead grew significantly as they outscored their opponents 40-21 in the second quarter. Even though the Pistons tried to come back with a 33-17 third quarter, Utah held onto their lead and secured the victory.
Jazz Shooting Performance
Utah performed well shooting 41.0% (16-for-39) from three-point range and 88.2% (15-for-17) from the foul line. They were also able to limit the Pistons to shooting 32.4% from beyond the arc (12-for-37) and 68.8% from the charity stripe (11-for-16).
Standout Performers
For the Pistons:
- Ron Holland II led with 23 points, four rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
- Tolu Smith added 12 points and four rebounds.
- Bobi Klintman chipped in 11 points, two rebounds, and three assists.
- Marcus Sasser contributed six points, four rebounds, and six assists.
For the Jazz:
- Kyle Filipowski was the standout performer with 26 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
- Max Abmas supported with 23 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals.
- Armando Bacot had 11 points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
- Taevion Kinsey added nine points, five rebounds, and seven assists.
- Kenneth Lofton Jr. led the bench with 10 points, four rebounds, and four assists.
Summer League Wrap-Up
The Jazz conclude the Summer League with a record of 3-2, while the Pistons finish at 2-3, as this game marks the end for both teams. The game displayed exceptional performances and prepared for an thrilling season to come.
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