The Utah Jazz held off the Brooklyn Nets, 112-107, in the NBA Season Restart Scrimmage finale for both teams at Orlando on Monday.
The Jazz led almost the whole way, going ahead at the 7:27 mark of the first quarter, but the Nets made it a game in the fourth quarter. Trailing 84-72 entering the final period, the Nets cut the lead to two, 105-103, with 1:55 to play but could get no closer.
The Nets hurt themselves at the foul line where they went 13 for 27 (48.1 percent). Utah scored 23 points from the free-throw line (on 32 attempts, 71.9 percent) and held an advantage on the boards, 54-45.
Rudy Gobert led the way for the Jazz with 20 points, adding seven rebounds and a block. Mike Conley scored 18 points, and Donovan Mitchell finished with 14 points, four rebounds, four assists and a steal. Jordan Clarkson led the bench with 12 points, five rebounds and a steal.
Caris LeVert paced the Nets with 23 points and six assists. Jarrett Allen finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Rodions Kurucs produced a bench-leading 13 points and six rebounds, while Tyler Johnson scored 11 points in 17 minutes.
The Jazz open the restart regular season Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans, while the Nets play Friday against Orlando Magic.
