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Utah Jazz turn 31 assists into separation as the Washington Wizards rally fades at Capital One Arena

The Utah Jazz left Washington at 19-44 after a 122-112 finish against the Washington Wizards, and the Wizards moved to 16-46 at Capital One Arena.


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First quarter


The Utah Jazz opened with 37 points in the first quarter while the Washington Wizards managed 23.


The Jazz hit 51 percent from the field for the game, and that early shot-making set the pace in a building where the home side led for 1:22.


Second quarter


The Jazz added 30 points in the second quarter, and the Wizards scored 26 in the same stretch.


The Jazz vs Washington Wizards match summary hinged on ball movement, as the Jazz produced 31 assists while the Wizards finished with 22.


The Jazz also forced the Wizards into 19 turnovers, and Utah converted those takeaways into 18 points off turnovers.


Third quarter


The Wizards posted 35 points in the third quarter, and that push tightened a game that featured 6 lead changes.


Washington also leaned on the whistle for scoring chances with 32 free throw attempts, while Utah went to the line 18 times.


Fourth quarter


The Jazz closed with 29 points in the fourth quarter, and the Wizards answered with 28.


Utah’s second-chance work showed up with 17 offensive rebounds, and that extra volume supported 56 points in the paint.


Kyle Filipowski’s previous-game line carried into the recap conversation for Jazz fans after he recorded 20 points and 14 rebounds in that outing.


Isaiah Collier’s previous-game creation also stood out after he logged 27 points and 11 assists, and John Konchar’s previous-game disruption remained notable after he collected 5 steals.


The Utah Jazz full-time result reflected a 12-turnover night by Utah compared with Washington’s 19, and the Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards result analysis also pointed to Utah’s 43 percent three-point shooting.


The Utah Jazz coach post-game reaction centered on execution details from a night when Utah led by as many as 21 and the Wizards’ biggest lead was 3.


The Jazz are scheduled to play the Milwaukee Bucks at 8:00 PM EDT on 3/7/2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the game will be on KJZZ, Jazz+, FDSWI, and WMLW.


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