SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz responded in the best way possible, defeating the Houston Rockets 133-125 after falling to the same team a day prior.
Yesterday, Houston and Utah matched up, and the Rockets took a convincing 129-101 victory. Both Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant scored 25 or more, while Ace Bailey led the Jazz with 19 points.
But tonight, it was a different story. Keyonte George bounced back from a rough outing with 28 points and eight assists, Lauri Markkanen led the squad with 29, and Jusuf Nurkic flirted with a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds.
The Utah Jazz will now hit the road and head to the East Coast for games against the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks.
Pregame
𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 court 🏔️#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/oqaa7eAnbU
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
Yesterday against Houston, the Jazz’s offense was bad in the halfcourt… and in transition.
Big opportunity to bounce back tonight. pic.twitter.com/v2JAa5SwNN
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 2, 2025
who is coming to the game tonight?!?
reply with your fit pics 📸💬#TakeNote presented by @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/oaEw1PKDja
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
you guys ready to #TakeNote?! pic.twitter.com/5u73gx75ZK
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
he could sensabucket coming 😏#TakeNote | @bricepsensa pic.twitter.com/T8Pm2iQO2p
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
🏔️ Key 🏔️ Ace 🏔️ Svi 🏔️ Jusuf 🏔️ Lauri#StartingLineup pic.twitter.com/iiaHtFSndh
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
First Quarter
Would expect the Jazz to try to get Keyonte something easy early tonight against the Rockets.
Jazz offense can’t survive without George’s scoring.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) December 2, 2025
big fans of this rookie/vet duo 🥰#TakeNote | @bosnianbeast27 pic.twitter.com/PdeRZqLpcX
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
Ace Bailey running 90 feet to stop the easy Kevin Durant layup, then running 94 feet the other direction to get the assist to Nurkic should have Jazz fans salivating.
That was crazy.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) December 2, 2025
look out!! 7-footer at the rim 👀#TakeNote | @markkanenlauri pic.twitter.com/ygsQ3alVVe
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
Kevin Love and Brice Sensabaugh first off the bench for the Jazz.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 2, 2025
Ace Bailey with 3/1/1/1/1 in the first five minutes. He’s constantly filling up the stat sheet.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 2, 2025
🂡 corner AC3 🂡 pic.twitter.com/Px5FD0dGaC
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
Midway through the first, the @utahjazz trail the @HoustonRockets 16-14.
Jazz are taking care of the ball better than they did yesterday afternoon, and have yet to commit a turnover. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/9nV8HUZSrA
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 2, 2025
Key’s got a little Texas two-step for ‘em 🕺#TakeNote | @keyonte1george pic.twitter.com/iScJ5Uvy11
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
Isaiah Collier starts with a make from downtown 👀
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 2, 2025
that jump shot is 😍upea😍#TakeNote | @MarkkanenLauri pic.twitter.com/azwZbFK6UB
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
Utah trails 32-31 at the end of the first.
The 1Q yesterday ended 30-21.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 2, 2025
After one the @utahjazz trail the @HoustonRockets 32-31.
Nice bounce back from the Jazz after yesterday’s poor outing.
Lauri Markkanen has 8 points to lead the Jazz. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/n0a6yDKdzT
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 2, 2025
Second Quarter
they’re at it again 🚨 https://t.co/2gZh4eCBGM pic.twitter.com/ofaGnZG7cZ
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
little do you know, it was an alley-oop all along 😉 pic.twitter.com/O7XaJ8Ce2s
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
walt this way ↔️ pic.twitter.com/XHfgANBCJ5
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
Walt Clayton is playing great.
Recognizing his first step can collapse the defense and he’s dishing.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) December 2, 2025
SHEESH, KEY 🫡
(and buddy the elf was loving it) pic.twitter.com/FtlsDiSQev
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
Keyonte George with the HAMMER. 🔨
Solid outing for him so far. 7 points and 2 assists on 50% shooting.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 2, 2025
Kyle Filipowski has turned into Karl Malone, throwing elbows at Sengun.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) December 2, 2025
oh now he’s heating up!! 🔑🔥#TakeNote | @keyonte1george pic.twitter.com/GmwVtyzo1Y
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
The @Utahjazz carry a great second quarter into halftime with a 68-57 lead.
Keyonte George found rhythm in the second quarter and has 13 points at the break. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/DObw4Jyqoc
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 2, 2025
more hoops coming right up! pic.twitter.com/Iof0Rf1Fyt
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
Third Quarter
Ace Bailey might already be a better all-around player than I expected him to be at any point this season.
His basketball IQ has added a layer of connectivity to the Jazz’s starting lineup that they were missing.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) December 2, 2025
how do you say ‘pick-and-roll’ in Bosnian? 🇧🇦
thank you in advance 💜 pic.twitter.com/AzFySQB4T9
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
Keyonte with a great dig from the corner and forces a turnover on a driving Kevin Durant. Got his fingers on the ball, and it goes off KD’s knee out of bounds.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 2, 2025
Jazz have roasted Alperen Sengun over and over in the pick and roll.
This Rockets team is going to have to figure some things out come playoff time, the other top teams in the league are going to be able to pick at their flaws.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) December 2, 2025
🔑 Key’s got 17 btw 🔑#TakeNote | @keyonte1george pic.twitter.com/ZFuJ90imNv
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
This is a big three minutes here for the Jazz to close the third quarter.
If they can keep this lead up around 16 or more and the Rockets will quit.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) December 2, 2025
a quick flip from the corner
and the bench is loving it 😏 pic.twitter.com/WGjtIMOMif
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
gotta be quicker than that!!
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
Amen Thompson just strolled through the Jazz defense in transition, and it leads to an easy two…
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 2, 2025
This was part of a 12-0 Houston run to close the third quarter. https://t.co/LXeVTZVOrM
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 2, 2025
The @houstonrockets close the third quarter on a 12-0, and instead of leading by 20+, the @utahjazz are up just nine headed into the final period.
First few minutes of the quarter will be big here. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/5KIhLsyjXR
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 2, 2025
A *PALINDROME* BUCKLE UP! pic.twitter.com/b2SrIX61J9
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
Fourth Quarter
how @AiriousB ended the third: and started the fourth: pic.twitter.com/RjavvuWeqq
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
Walt Clayton fouled Amen Thompson HARD on the break to make him earn his two. Helped him up off the ground after too. Loved everything that happened there.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 2, 2025
With eight minutes left in the 4Q, the Jazz roll out Walt Clayton, Keyonte George, Svi Mykhailiuk, Kevin Love, and Kyle Filipowski
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 2, 2025
The @utahjazz are trying to hold off an impressive @HoustonRockets run
Jazz led by as much as 21, but it’s down to 6 with just under seven minutes left to play. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/RTJKAM8QaU
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 2, 2025
got a hot hand in the corner 🔥 pic.twitter.com/vm3K6uXT29
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
23’s got 24 and he’s having a great curls day 🥰 pic.twitter.com/SeCu9j2y2P
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
The Rockets just committed five fouls in 36 seconds to put themselves into the penalty.
They didn’t touch the ball once in the sequence.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) December 2, 2025
Jazz fans!!! is everyone tuned-in?!#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/ZIo9h7PUOW
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
The Rockets point guard problem was on full display tonight.
I think it’s going to be hard to win in the playoffs with Sengun and Durant having to do all of the last scoring and playmaking.
Amen Thompson is great, but I’m not sure I’d bet my championship hopes on him yet.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) December 2, 2025
Keyonte knocks down a pair and then jumps a pass on the other end to make it back to the stripe. Winning plays.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 2, 2025
𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗘𝗦!!! 🍪
Key comes up CLUTCH! 🔑🔑🔑#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/7dRf5fNkA4
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
The @utahjazz bounced back from Sunday’s poor outing with an impressive 133-125 win over the @houstonrockets.
Lauri Markkanen had 29 while Keyonte George added 28 in the win. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/33Z1NCzTT1
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 2, 2025
JAZZ WIN!!! pic.twitter.com/GOVlKFx6nO
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2025
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