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Utah Jazz Overcome Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Close Contest

In a tightly contested game at Little Caesars Arena, the Utah Jazz emerged victorious over the Detroit Pistons with a final score of 119-111. The Jazz improved their season record to 11-18, while the Pistons now stand at 2-26.


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The Utah Jazz displayed a strong offensive performance against the Detroit Pistons, leading for over half an hour of game time and achieving their largest lead of 13 points. The team's efficiency was evident with an overall field goal percentage of 46 and an impressive free throw percentage of 92. They capitalized on turnovers, scoring 27 points off their opponent's mistakes.


Defensively, the Jazz were also active with seven blocks and a remarkable number of steals totaling fifteen. This defensive effort contributed to their eight-point advantage in plus-minus over the Pistons. On the rebounding front, Utah outperformed Detroit by securing one more total rebound (50) and three more offensive rebounds (15), which helped them maintain possession and control the pace.


The bench played a significant role in this victory by contributing 31 points to Utah's total score. In terms of shooting from beyond the arc, they made eleven three-pointers at a rate of about 37 percent. Inside the paint was another area where they excelled; they scored 64 points which accounted for more than half their total point tally.


On Detroit's side, despite being outplayed in several statistical categories, they managed to keep up with Utah throughout most parts of the game due to their two-point shooting accuracy which stood at nearly 62 percent. Their bench added valuable support as well but fell short compared to that of Utah’s reserves.


As for individual performances from both teams that stood out – details such as player names or specific statistics are not provided within given data constraints – it can be inferred that multiple players contributed significantly given high assist numbers (26 for Utah) and efficient scoring runs mentioned within team statistics.


Looking ahead after this hard-fought win on foreign territory, fans can catch The Utah Jazz next when they face off against Toronto Raptors on December 24th at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. This pre-Christmas showdown will be broadcast internationally on SportsNet and locally for away fans on KJZZ TV starting around midnight Eastern Time due to time zone differences.

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