Golden State Warriors Defeat Utah Jazz in Preseason Opener
Warriors Win 123-113
Klay Thompson Leads the Way With 20 Points
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Utah Jazz 123-113 in their preseason opener on Monday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Klay Thompson led the way for the Warriors with 20 points, while Stephen Curry added 18 points, and Jordan Poole chipped in with 17 points. Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 18 points, followed by Collin Sexton with 16 points and Jarred Vanderbilt with 13 points. The Warriors led by just seven points at halftime, but they pulled away in the second half to win by 10 points. The Warriors shot 50.6% from the field and 41.7% from three-point range, while the Jazz shot 44.2% from the field and 27.3% from three-point range. The Warriors also outrebounded the Jazz 52-36 and had 28 assists compared to the Jazz's 23 assists. The Warriors will next play the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night at the Chase Center, while the Jazz will next play the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night at the Vivint Arena.The Warriors are now 1-0 in the preseason, while the Jazz are now 0-1. The Warriors will look to continue their winning ways when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night at the Chase Center. The Jazz will look to bounce back when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night at the Vivint Arena.
